Independent Scholarship (OT)

About this module

Topic and type of study will be specific to each individual, enabling identification of a chosen area relevant to their profession and area of practice.

With the guidance of an advisory team, learning will be individualised to the topic students wish to investigate and the way in which they chose to carry out this work. 

The module will consolidate knowledge of the research process and methodology, and enable the student to transfer these skills to investigate, critically evaluate and reflect on aspects of practice within their chosen speciality. In additional, students will also develop a critical awareness of the relevant practical and ethical issues when carrying out the chosen type of investigation and reporting and presentation of all stages of this process.

Who is this course for

Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists (enrolled on the MSc Hand Therapy), Hand Therapists

Course team

This module is staffed by a number of tutors from across the MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy and MSc Hand Therapy programme teams with expertise cross a range of practice areas. Each student will be allocated two advisors who will guide learning in this module.

On completion of this course you should be able to:

• Demonstrate a master‘s level of research competence through personal experience of completing an Independent Scholarship
• Develop skills to clearly present the process undertaken documenting outcomes and recommendations
• Develop a critical awareness of the practical and ethical issues relevant to the independent scholarship undertaken

You'll usually need:

• Postgraduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Postgraduate diploma in Hand Therapy

If you are funding your own study, the module price will be confirmed shortly.

For more information on payment options, please contact our Student Records and Fees team by phone on +44 (0)1332 591063 or email at studentrecordsandfees@derby.ac.uk.

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Please note that this course is subject to minimum numbers in order to run.