About Podiatric Sports Medicine Pgcert in Queen Mary University of London
Course content covers detailed assessment and management of sports injuries of the lower limb, especially foot, ankle and lower leg with imaging in sports medicine to assist in supporting clinical diagnosis.
The PSM programme will offer a modular PGCert structure with an innovative practical component involving clinical shadowing and mentoring. Students will be exposed to unique clinical learning opportunities, such as the monthly inter-disciplinary combined clinic, that will challenge and sharpen diagnostic skills. An interactive and supportive clinician-student relationship will be a feature of clinics on the postgraduate programme.
Lectures will be delivered by national and international experts; from cutting edge basic scientists to podiatric surgeons, sports physicians, physiotherapists and other health professionals working with world-class athletes. Our staff will work closely with students to nurture potential research interests and to develop clinical ability in Sports and Exercise Medicine.
Structure
Modular Structure
Each module is worth 15 Master’s level credits, and 60 Master’s level credits are required in order for students to be awarded the Post Graduate Certificate. Each module involves 150 hours of study. For the taught modules this will be 25% taught work and 75% private study.
It is important to recognise that the course requires a significant time commitment, especially when undertaken in one academic year. Those who are choosing to complete the course whilst working will need to pay special attention to their schedules in order to leave adequate time for attending classes, clinics, and for the substantial private study component required for the course.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.5 overall including 6.0 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.
- TOEFL IBT: 92 overall including 21 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.
- PTE: 62 overall including 57 in Writing, and 51 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.
Queen Mary University Of London Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
No. of Campuses |
5 |
Graduate Job Rate |
94.2% |
Research Funding |
£22 million |
Cost of Attendance |
About £27,500 |
Applications Accepted |
Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Type |
Semester wise |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Queen Mary University of London Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is presented on the table below
Fees |
Amount (GBP) |
Tuition |
16,733 – 22,750 |
Accommodation |
7,750 – 13,250 |
Meal |
1,200 – 4,850 |
Miscellaneous |
1,340 – 2,900 |
Total |
27,023 – 43,750 |
Note: Fee payment in installments is available