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Orthopaedics MSc

London, Bloomsbury

UK students International students

Study mode

UK tuition fees (2022/23)

£14,700

£7,350

Overseas tuition fees (2022/23)

£32,100

£16,050

Duration

1 calendar year

2 calendar years

Programme starts

September 2022

Applications accepted

All applicants: 18 Oct 2021 – 30 Jun 2022

Applications open

Notification

Application closes at 17:00 GMT.

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor’s degree or overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, along with registration with a relevant professional body.

English language requirements

If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.

The English language level for this programme is: Standard

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International Preparation Courses

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

The MSc Orthopaedics will enhance knowledge in a range of Orthopaedic topics.

Students will study clinical orthopaedics specific to upper limb, lower limb, trauma, paediatrics, oncology and spine. In addition depending on the optional modules chosen, students will also be taught evidence-based medicine, sports & exercise medicine, bio-medical engineering, and musculoskeletal medicine or perioperative medicine.

Students will complete a research project thesis and viva, and will be encouraged to work alongside clinicians and researchers in order to make the projects clinically relevant and translatable.

Who this course is for

This novel teaching program aims to enrol professional students who are all connected by the common theme of orthopedics but aspiring to excel in the several allied sub-specialties such as (but not limited to) surgeons, physiotherapist, sports practitioners, nursing and scrub practitioners, clinical researchers.

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What this course will give you

This MSc is closely linked to UCLH, which has a strong tradition of high quality research in Orthopaedics & allied specialities.

This unique platform will offer the opportunity to experience first hand taught modules in orthopaedics with additional modules in an allied sub-specialties of your choice.

You will use classroom and online activities to complete your chosen modules although research projects have to be completed at dedicated sites.

The programme is open to overseas students who wish to experience the high standards of UCL education and have a desire to enhance their skills and credentials with an internationally recognized prestigious qualification.

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The foundation of your career

Employability

The MSc in Orthopaedics is designed to teach students to apply knowledge from a range of Orthopaedic topics as well as from the chosen stream of optional modules depending on their area of interest and expertise.

Students will learn to work in a team of allied clinical staff, replicating their day-to-day set up in their own institutions. Other transferable skills will be gained such as research methodology, evidence gathering, presenting evidence in a structured argument and self appraisal which will be useful for future employment.

Teaching and learning

Students will be assessed by a variety of methods, including unseen written examinations, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), coursework assignments, short and long answer questions, forum discussion, dissertation and oral presentations.

Modules

Compulsory modules

Trauma of the Spine and Lower Limb

Children's Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics: Upper Limb

Orthopaedics: Spine and Research Methodology

Orthopaedics: Lower Limb

MSc Orthopaedics: Research Project

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.

MSc students complete a 180 credit programme: eight taught modules (120 credits), and a research dissertation (60 credits). Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Orthopaedics.

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The Funding your studies session took place in December 2021. The session, covered by our Funding and Student Recruitment teams, provides information and guidance about the various scholarships and funding opportunities for graduate study at UCL.

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Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students

Fee description	Full-time	Part-time
Tuition fees (2022/23)	£14,700	£7,350
Tuition fees (2022/23)	£32,100	£16,050

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

The core textbooks are available in the UCL Library, and journal articles in your reading lists are also mostly available electronically. You may be required to print and bind two copies of your Research project at approximately £25-£50. Some students like to purchase their own text books or print course documents and we suggest allowing approximately £100 per year. All students are required to pay for their DBS check if required for your programme or placement. For the latest details please check the government website.

Students will be required to pay for their travel costs to placements or project locations.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

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Next steps

There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

why you want to study Orthopaedics at graduate level
why you want to study Orthopaedics at UCL
what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
where you would like to go professionally with your degree.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes in any application cycle.

This programme requires two references. Further information regarding references can be found on this Selecting your references page.