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Degree MSc
Duration 36 months
Delivery Online
Location Moffat, United Kingdom
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 36 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: Online
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Hand Therapy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Introduction to Masters Level Study
  2. Assessment of the Hand and Upper Limb
  3. Treatment Modalities
  4. Research Methods
  5. Hand Injuries: Mechanisms and Interventions
  6. Hand Conditions: Mechanisms and Interventions
  7. Hand Therapy in Practice
  8. Evaluating Practice Outcomes
  9. Management of Change
  10. Negotiated Module
  11. Professional and Informed Reasoning
  12. Physical Characteristics and Ergonomics
  13. Radiographic Image Analysis of the Appendicular Skeleton
  14. Evaluating Practice Outcomes
  15. Management of Change
  16. Negotiated Module
  17. Professional and Informed Reasoning
  18. Physical Characteristics and Ergonomics
  19. Radiographic Image Analysis of the Appendicular Skeleton
  20. Supervision
  21. 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

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University of Derby

Moffat, United Kingdom

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  • Language English
  • Duration 36 months
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