Overview

Advancing Practice in Musculoskeletal Medicine from Queen Margaret University this pathway builds on the SOMM Foundation Module to support the development of the knowledge and skills essential for advanced professional practice in musculoskeletal medicine.

Key facts

There are rich learning opportunities in areas such as the fundamentals of advancing practice, critical analysis, evaluation, research methodologies, and clinical competency workplace modules.
This part-time course is delivered fully online asynchronously. As teaching is asynchronous (ie not delivered in real time), it offers flexibility regardless of your time zone or working hours.

Educationally and practice-relevant postgraduate framework: This award will enable those working in healthcare to develop their knowledge and skills and advance their practice.
Flexible online study options: The course offers flexibility that is responsive to individual needs and today’s culture of work and learning. Single module study is also available.
Multi-professional learning and cross institutional input: Based on a model of collaborative multi-professional learning, the framework also offers opportunities to draw on expertise across the University on subjects such as leadership, social science and education.
Make a difference to people’s lives: Framework modules will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge and contribute to the health of our nation and beyond.
Theoretical and practically focused: Learning and teaching is underpinned by research, evidence and scholarship against the background of the current and evolving political and social landscape for health and wellbeing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Enquiry
Optional modules
Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip (120 credits)

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Musselburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine Health Sciences View 238 other Masters in Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Honours degree in a relevant discipline and successful completion of 60 credits Foundation module in Musculoskeletal Medicine run by Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine in the past five years.

International students:

You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0.
Please note as this course is fully online, the University cannot sponsor International students to study here on Student visa.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1180 GBP / module

≈ 1180 GBP / module
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1180 GBP / module

≈ 1180 GBP / module

Additional Details

20 Credit Module Fee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Additional Details

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