Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery MSc/PG Cert

Students will acquire both scientific and clinical research skills in plastic and reconstructive surgery, develop the necessary transferable skills (laboratory, critical, synthetic), and explore and apply the latest innovations in nanotechnology, regenerative medicine, 3D printing, transplantations and imaging to the unmet needs of plastic, reconstructive and burns patients.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits for the MSc.

The programme consists of three core modules (45 credits), three optional modules (45 credits) and a research project (90 credits).

A PG Certificate (60 credits) is offered in Flexible/Modular mode only, over a maximum of two years. The programme consists of two core modules (30 credits) and two optional modules (30 credits).

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Burns
• Military Injury and Wound Healing
• Research Methodology

Choose three of the following options:

• Advanced Surgical Skills: Microsurgery
• Advanced Surgical Skills: Robotics
• Stem Cells & their Applications in Surgery
• Applied Tissue Engineering
• Biomaterials
• Performing Systematic Reviews of Interventions (Part 1)
• Performing Systematic Reviews of Interventions (Part 2)
• Application of Evidence in Clinical Practice
• Introduction to Evidence-Based Healthcare
• Randomised Controlled Trials: Design & Conduct
• Transplantation Science

Satisfactory completion of Part 1 is a pre-requisite.

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of ~15,000 words and a viva.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and group discussions. Assessment is through written examination, coursework, presentation, dissertation and viva voce.