University of Plymouth

MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery)

University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Advance your professional expertise and specialist knowledge with MSc Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery). Consider approaches to care delivery, investigate the surgical patient experience and conduct a research investigation into a topic tailored to your own needs, enabling you to practice at an advanced level in this emerging specialist role. PLEASE NOTE: You must have completed the corresponding PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner programme to enrol for this award.

Key highlights

  • Explore approaches to surgical care delivery
  • Investigate the surgical patient experience
  • Conduct a research investigation tailored to your own needs
  • Prepares you to practise at an advanced level in an emerging specialist role
  • Builds on the corresponding PgDip Surgical Care Practitioner programme

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: professional_registration — …Council (Part 1 or 2) or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) successful completion of the Pg Dip Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery) or equivalent a satisfactory Dis…
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery) or equivalent a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — …Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB) a satisfactory occupational health clearance.

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

    £4,000 off tuition fees in year one

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Surgical Care Practitioner (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner
  • Orthopaedic Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Senior Surgical Care Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: Please see the module webpage SPP702 for further information. Please be aware that there may be additional costs to undertaking your studies relating to printing of course materials, and requirement for an initial outlay for travel and accommodation in respect of practice placement. | International: Please see the module webpage SPP702 for further information. Please be aware that there may be additional costs to undertaking your studies relating to printing of course materials, and requirement for an initial outlay for travel and accommodation in respect of practice placement.

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 Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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