Assessment of the Hand and Upper Limb
Course overview
• Investigate and evaluate standardised and non-standardised hand assessment methods • Evaluate the benefits and limitations of these methods of hand and upper limb assessment • Critically reflect on your own current professional practice and the use of these assessment tools • An undergraduate degree (at least 2:2) or a diploma in occupational therapy or physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification • An English Language GCSE grade C or equivalent • You'll also need to currently work in the clinical field of hand therapy
Key highlights
- Investigate standardised and non-standardised hand assessment methods
- Evaluate benefits and limitations of hand and upper limb assessment
- Critically reflect on your own current professional practice
- Designed for practitioners working in clinical hand therapy
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include occupational therapy or physiotherapy, or an equivalent qualification An English Language GCSE; or above
- GCSE: C — to include English Language
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Hand therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Advanced practitioner in hand therapy
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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