Program Overview
The Hand Therapy at University of Derby is a MSc programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Hand Therapy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Hand Therapy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Masters Level Study
- Assessment of the Hand and Upper Limb
- Treatment Modalities
- Research Methods
- Hand Injuries: Mechanisms and Interventions
- Hand Conditions: Mechanisms and Interventions
- Hand Therapy in Practice
- Evaluating Practice Outcomes
- Management of Change
- Negotiated Module
- Professional and Informed Reasoning
- Physical Characteristics and Ergonomics
- Radiographic Image Analysis of the Appendicular Skeleton
- Evaluating Practice Outcomes
- Management of Change
- Negotiated Module
- Professional and Informed Reasoning
- Physical Characteristics and Ergonomics
- Radiographic Image Analysis of the Appendicular Skeleton
- Supervision
- Independent Scholarship
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You\'ll usually need;
- 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.
If English is not your first language you will need to hold IELTS 6.5.
You\'ll also need to currently work in the clinical field of hand therapy.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About University of Derby
University of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom
TheUniversity of Derby, formerly known asDerby College, is apublic universityin the city ofDerby, England.It traces its history back to the establishment of the Derby Diocesan Institution for the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 36 months
