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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information at the time of publication. However, as the content of our courses is constantly being developed, the information contained within the specifications is liable to change.
Also, the course structures shown here may not necessarily be relevant to students that have already started a course. Significant changes will be highlighted here and on the relevant course pages.
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School of Chiropractic
Download MCHIRO v2.0 course specification
Uploaded: December 2021
The MChiro course is v2.0 is recognised by the General Chiropractic Council (Privy Council approval received 15 June 2021)).
The specification was updated to reflect accreditation from the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE) granted September 2021.
The MChiro course has undergone its six-yearly Periodic Review. The course specification now published sets out the aims, outcomes, content and structure of the course that will be delivered to students entering year 1 (level 4) in the 2021-2022 academic year. For information about earlier versions of the course please contact the Assistant Registrar (Quality Assurance).
Download GATEWAY ENTRY v1.0
Uploaded: 21 July 2020
Study duration: Full-time one year, for progression to MChiro course at AECC University College
Download MSc CHIROPRACTIC course specification v1.1 (Sept 2023)
Uploaded: May 2023
General Chiropractic Council (GCC) accreditation/Privy Council approval for this course was received on22 August 2018. GCC accreditation is no longer time-limited but is subject to the satisfactory outcome of annual monitoring, and to the University College keeping the GCC informed of any significant changes that might affect the provision of the course.
There was a modification to the course approved on 27 February 2019.
The specification was modified in September 2021 to take account of unit and assessment changes (Advanced Research Methods unit replaced with unit CGE704 Research methods in health science, new unit shared across MSc Chiropractic (Graduate Entry and MSc
(Chiropractic). This version applies to all students.
There was a modification to the course approved on 25 April 2023.
Download MSc chiropractic (graduate entry) course specification V 1.o (Sept 2021)
This document was revised in September 2021 (to take account of changes to unit assessments) - changes apply to all studets from Septemebr 2021.
Uploaded: 24 September 2021
Download MSc PAEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH COURSE SPECIFICATION v1.0
Uploaded: 14 September 2021
The new MSc Paediatric Musculoskeletal Health has been approved for entry from September 2021.
Download msc podiatry (pre registration) course specification v1.1
Uploaded: 30 March 2023
Study duration: full-time 2 years
Health and Care Professions (HCPC) approval was granted for this course on 30 November 2022.
Royal College of Podiatrists accreditation is being sought for this course.
DOWNLOAD MSC DIETETICS (PRE-REGISTRATION) COURSE SPECIFICATION V1.0
Uploaded: 31 January 2023
Study Duration: full-time 2 years
Health and Care Professions (HCPC) approval was granted for this course on 30 November 2022
British Dietetics Association (BDA) accreditation is being sought for this course
School of Rehabilitation, Sport and Psychology
Download BSc (Hons) psychology course specification
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Uploaded: Jan 2021
The Course specification has been amended to reflect that the course now has British Psychological Society accreditation for the 2021 cohort.
Course code: C841
Study duration: Full-time 3 years
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our Psychology degree.
Download BSc (Hons) Sport and exercise psychology course specification
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Uploaded: July 2018
Course code: C813
Study duration: Full-time 3 years
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our Sport and Exercise Psychology degree.
Download BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science course specification
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Uploaded: July 2018
Course code: C607
Study duration: Full-time 3 years
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science degree.
Download BSc (Hons) Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Science course specification
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Uploaded: July 2018
Course code: C608
Study duration: Full-time 3 years
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Science degree.
Download bsc HONS SPORT REHABILITATION course specification v1.0
Uploaded: 16 October 2022
(Amended with new University College unit codes)
Study duration: full-time 3 years
Download MSc Sport and Exercise rehabilitation course specification SEPT 2021
Uploaded: Sept 2021
The course summary has been amended to
take account of unit assessment weighting changes
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our MSc Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation Science course.
Download MSc Sport rehabilitation AND THERAPY course specification V1.0 (Sept 2021)
Uploaded: 15 September 2021
The course specification was amended in July 2021 to specify that ethical/moral/legal requirements of the profession are covered in the Sports Rehabilitation placement rather than Principles of sport and Exercise Rehabilitation unit, and to change to assessment weightings.
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our MSc Sport Rehabilitation and Therapy course.
Download MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology course specification
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Uploaded: July 2020
The course Specification was amended in July 2020 to include confirmation of British Psychological Society accreditation for the 2020-2021 cohort.
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology course.
Download MSc PHYSIOTHERAPY (PRE REGISTRATION)course specification
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Uploaded: January 2021
This course commences in January 2021.
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our MSc Physiotherapy (pre registration) course.
Download msc speech and language therapy (pre registration) course specification v1.0
Uploaded: 01 December 2022
Study duration: full-time 2 years
Health and Care Professions (HCPC) approval was granted for this course on 30 November 2022.
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists accreditation has been granted for this course for a five year period until the end of the academic year 2027-2028.
Download msc occupational therapy (pre registration) course specification v1.0
Uploaded: 20 February 2023
Study duration: full-time 2 years
Health and Care Professions (HCPC) approval was granted for this course on 30 November 2022.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists accreditation has been sought and final confirmation of approval is awaited.
School of Radiology
Download MSc Medical Ultrasound course specification v2.2
Uploaded: 20 July 2020
Study duration: Part-time 3 years
Modification approved April 2020: to add additional optional units.
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our MSc Medical Ultrasound postgraduate course.
Download MSc breast imaging course specification v1.0
Uploaded: 10 December 2022
Study duration: part-time , normally 3-4 years
Soceity and College of Radiographers (SCoR) accreditation was granted for this course in December 2022 , for 5 years (re-approval by December 2027).
Download BSC (HONS) RADIOGRAPHY (DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) course specification v1.0
Uploaded: 26 August 2020
Study duration: full-time 3 years
Health and Care Professions (HCPC) approval has been granted for this course on 20 August 2020.
Download BSC (hons) RADIOGRAPHY (rADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY) course specification v1.0
Uploaded: 26 August 2020
Study duration: full-time 3 years
Health and Care Professions (HCPC) approval was granted for this course on 20 August 2020.
Professional Development Framework
Size: 531KB
Uploaded: April 2023
Course code: MSACPP
Study duration: Part-time (5 years maximum)
Find out more about UK and international academic entry requirements for our MSc Advanced Clinical Practice course.
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