Musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and management for First Contact Practice

Key highlights

• Explores both acute and chronic musculoskeletal presentations
• Covers investigations needed for accurate musculoskeletal diagnosis
• Examines approaches to chronic pain, including associated medication
• Designed for registered nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists and radiographers
• Focuses on developing your own professional practice

Scholarships

• Chevening Scholarships

• Global Leaders Scholarship

  The scholarship is available to international students and is valued at 50% of tuition fees for one year of study.

  Up to 50% of fees

• Global Postgraduate Scholarship

  The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.

  Up to £2,000

• International Alumni Scholarship

  The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.

  Up to £2,000

• International Undergraduate Scholarship

  The International Undergraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for each year of their undergraduate programme at the University of Lincoln.

  Up to £2,000

• Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship

  £1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.

  Up to £1,000

• Partner Scholarship

  If you’re eligible to receive the Partner Scholarship, you may also be eligible to receive a tuition fee discount of £1,000 through our Early Payment Discount.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• First Contact Practitioner
• Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
• Musculoskeletal Practitioner
• Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Advanced Paramedic Practitioner

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