Diploma in Orthopaedics provides the appropriate content for orthopaedic trainees and advanced therapists. Students gain the skills and qualification to compete for specialist posts in orthopaedics within the government established medical organizations and private practice. The clinical practice includes the clinical examination and evaluation of individual patients in order to prescribe and deliver the appropriate prosthesis or orthotic to each individual patient. The program aims to prepare specialists who have achieved competence in dealing with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system and are proficient in surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumours and congenital disorders. They should be capable to practice at the secondary and tertiary level of the health care delivery system by the time of completion of the program.

This course is aimed at clinicians, but will be open to any applicant who meets the entry requirements. For admission to the programme applicants will need either a good medical degree or degree equivalent from a recognised academic institution or an appropriate professional qualification or experience acceptable to the course director and Research Council of Health, London. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency. You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection. For further information please contact our Admission Team.

Fees : £3999.00
For 12 Months
Details : 12 months (120 Credits) - Full Time - Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME (120 Credits ) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00

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Fees : £7500.00
For 24 Months
Details : 24 months (240 Credits) Full-Time Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME 240 Credits) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £7500.00

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Fees : £2200.00

Details : Part Time - £2200.00 Per Year Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required. PART TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2200.00 Per Year

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Subjects of Study 1. Basic Sciences related to Locomotor System i. Histology of bone, cartilage, muscles, collagen, Nerves ii. Physiology of bone, cartilage, muscles, collagen and Nerves 2. Surgical Pathology related to Bones, cartilage, Muscle, collagen and Nerves in various. Congenital affection, infections, Tumour and Tumour conditions a metabolic affection. 3. General principles of surgery and Traumatology i. Wound healing ii. Fracture healing iii. Rehabilitation after bone and joint injury iv. Systemic response to injury v. Fracture and dislocation in all bones its management including complications. vi. Injury to chest, abdomen and head vii. Polytrauma viii. Fractures in children 4. Orthopaedics diseases i. Metabolic Bone Disease ii. Bone infections – Acute and chronic iii. Congenital and development Deformities - upper extremity - Lower extremity - Spine - General defects iv. Disease of joints v. Tumours of Bones vi. Orthopaedics Neurology – Spina bifida, Polio, Cerebral Palsy vii. Disease of muscles, nerves, vessels and fibrous tissues viii. Regional Orthopaedics related to spine, shoulder ix. Elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot. x. Special Subjects - Orthopaedics Radiology - Amputation - Physiotherapy - ALTS - First Aid Orthopaedic Radiology Basics of : - a) Plain X-ray, Bones, Spine, Pelvis, Joints etc. b) USG – Musculoskeletal & Joints etc. c) C.T. – Plain, Contrast, Enhanced CT, PET, CT. d) MRI e) Colour Doppler f) Radio isotope Scanning – Bone scan, MIBG, Role in tumors infections, i. Metabolic & hematological conditions. ii. Endocrinal Disorders iii. Hereditary Disorders iv. Endoscopy v. Computer Assisted procedures vi. Materials used in Orthopaedics vii. Legal perspectives of practice (M.L.C) Nursing home acts, labour laws, waste disposal, various certificates – M.L.C & Disability percentage. viii. Infection control, theatre disciplines ix. Doctor patient relationship x. Doctor as an administrator, hospital management. xi. Maintenance of instruments and equipments. 5. Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology Research Project.

Assessment will be based on written assignments, posters and oral presentations, multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short-answer question (SAQ) examinations, and a full laboratory project write-up. Dissertation : 10,000 - 15,000 words.

This programme is directly delivered through online learning portal, you will have access to video and audio recordings of all onsite lectures, as well as video tutorials for any lab based elements of the course. All written assignments will be submitted through the portal, while poster and oral presentations will be assessed via Skype. Exams can be sat onsite or you can arrange to sit these at a suitable venue more local to you. You are encouraged to interact with teaching staff and other students in online discussion forums, join group activities and be part of the RCH London's student community.