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Degree Programme Table: Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) (Online Learning) (ICL) (MSc) - 3-6 Years (PTMSCCLMPH2U)

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Year 1 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
This Programme is Part-Time Intermittent study; you may complete 180 credits within three to six years of your Programme Start Date. Please read your Programme Handbook for further information.
The first 60 credits (PG Cert level) are compulsory courses and must be completed within the first two years.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Pain - A Multidimensional Phenomenon

Must be taken during Block 1 (Sem 1)

PAMA11067 10 credits
Assessment, Measurement and the Multidisciplinary Approach

Must be taken during Block 2 (Sem 1)

PAMA11054 10 credits
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology and its Relevance to Pain Management

Must be taken during Block 3 (Sem 2)

PAMA11055 10 credits
Understanding the Pharmacological Management of Pain

Must be taken during Block 4 (Sem 2)

PAMA11068 10 credits
Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Pain Management

Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PAMA11057 10 credits
Introduction to Pain Management in Practice

Must be taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

PAMA11070 10 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
This Programme is Part-Time Intermittent study; you may complete 180 credits within three to six years of your Programme Start Date. Please read your Programme Handbook for further information.
The first 60 credits (PG Cert level) are compulsory courses and must be completed within the first two years.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Pain - A Multidimensional Phenomenon
PAMA11067 10 credits
Assessment, Measurement and the Multidisciplinary Approach
PAMA11054 10 credits
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology and its Relevance to Pain Management
PAMA11055 10 credits
Understanding the Pharmacological Management of Pain
PAMA11068 10 credits
Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Pain Management
PAMA11057 10 credits
Introduction to Pain Management in Practice
PAMA11070 10 credits

Year 3 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
This Programme is a Part-Time Intermittent study; you may complete 180 credits within three to six years of your Programme Start Date. Please read your Programme Handbook for further information.
To meet the requirements of the 'Headache' specialist strand for the Masters degree, you must successfully complete at least 40 credits of the identified 'Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) speciality courses' over the PG Diploma and MSc years (noted as Years 3 to 4 in the Degree Programme Table) and the Independent Project in Headache Management' (PAMA11078) course in the MSc year (noted as Years 5 and 6 in the Degree Programme Table).

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) R-V - Clinical Management of Pain (Online Distance Learning)(ICL) (MSc) - 6 years - Level(s) 11-1

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
The Management of Acute Pain
PAMA11053 20 credits
Pain Management in the Ageing Population
PAMA11059 20 credits
Management of Neuropathic Pain
PAMA11064 20 credits
Musculoskeletal Pain
PAMA11085 20 credits
Integrating Pain Management Practice (Student-Led, Individually-Created Course)
PAMA11088 20 credits
AND

Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) specialty courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Clinical Management of Headache Disorders
PAMA11065 20 credits
Integrating Pain Management Practice (Student-Led, Individually-Created Course)
PAMA11088 20 credits

Year 4 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:
This Programme is a Part-Time Intermittent study; you may complete 180 credits within three to six years of your Programme Start Date. Please read your Programme Handbook for further information.
To meet the requirements of the 'Headache' specialist strand for the Masters degree, you must successfully complete at least 40 credits of the identified 'Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) speciality courses' over the PG Diploma and MSc years (noted as Years 3 to 4 in the Degree Programme Table) and the Independent Project in Headache Management' (PAMA11078) course in the MSc year (noted as Years 5 and 6 in the Degree Programme Table).

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) R-V - Clinical Management of Pain (Online Distance Learning)(ICL) (MSc) - 6 years - Level(s) 11-1

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
The Management of Acute Pain
PAMA11053 20 credits
Pain Management in the Ageing Population
PAMA11059 20 credits
Management of Neuropathic Pain
PAMA11064 20 credits
Musculoskeletal Pain
PAMA11085 20 credits
Integrating Pain Management Practice (Student-Led, Individually-Created Course)
PAMA11088 20 credits
AND

Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) specialty courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Clinical Management of Headache Disorders
PAMA11065 20 credits
Integrating Pain Management Practice (Student-Led, Individually-Created Course)
PAMA11088 20 credits

Year 5 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:

This Programme is a Part-Time Intermittent study; you may complete 180 credits within three to six years of your Programme Start Date. Please read your Programme Handbook for further information.
To meet the requirements of the 'Headache' specialist strand for the Masters degree, you must successfully complete at least 20 credits of the identified 'Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) speciality courses' over the PG Diploma and MSc years (noted as Years 3 to 4 in the Degree Programme Table) and the Independent Project in Headache Management' (PAMA11078) course in the MSc year (noted as Years 5 and 6 in the Degree Programme Table).

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Independent Project in Headache Management

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Independent Project in Headache Management
PAMA11078 60 credits

Year 6 Academic year: 2022/23, Starting in: September

Notes:

This Programme is a Part-Time Intermittent study; you may complete 180 credits within three to six years of your Programme Start Date. Please read your Programme Handbook for further information.
To meet the requirements of the 'Headache' specialist strand for the Masters degree, you must successfully complete at least 20 credits of the identified 'Clinical Management of Pain (Headache) speciality courses' over the PG Diploma and MSc years (noted as Years 3 to 4 in the Degree Programme Table) and the Independent Project in Headache Management' (PAMA11078) course in the MSc year (noted as Years 5 and 6 in the Degree Programme Table).

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 60 credits in this group.

Independent Project in Headache Management

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Independent Project in Headache Management
PAMA11078 60 credits
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