Orthopaedic Trauma Science Online MSc

Can we improve survival and outcomes following traumatic injury? Trauma is one of the world’s leading killers and orthopaedic injuries pose a major clinical challenge world-wide. Undertake this two-year online MSc and develop a broad critical understanding of the up-to-date science and practice of trauma care, with a focus on orthopaedic and orthoplastic management.

• Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe and high-quality medical care
• Develop the knowledge, technical skills, decision-making and professionalism to safely deliver a core set of clinical functions in the management of injured patients
• Meet your local, regional and national needs for managing orthopaedic trauma
• Gain research skills through independent study
• Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Facilities

• Access to QMplus, our bespoke online learning platform
• Access to online library facilities and reading materials
• Access to video and audio recordings of all lectures and other online resources
• Video tutorials for lab-based work
• Access to our campus facilities if you decide to visit at any point during your course

Career paths

The largest growth area for jobs in orthopaedics has been in trauma over recent years. This course is tailored to meet the needs of international graduates from all healthcare and health sciences backgrounds including surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, operating department staff, allied health professionals and those with a specialist interest in orthopaedic trauma education and training. It is intended to provide high-quality learning, no matter where you are in the world, in order to develop the future leaders in the science and practice of orthopaedic trauma.

Applicants must have a medical or nursing degree (2:1 or above) and suitable professional experience.