Master of Science by Coursework in Musculoskeletal Sciences
Differences from 2017/18 to 2023/24
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1. The Medical Sciences Board shall elect for the supervision of the course an Organising Committee, which shall have the power to arrange teaching, assessments and other instruction.
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2. The Organising Committee shall appoint for each candidate
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3. Candidates will hold a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), in biological sciences and/or related topics or will be medically qualified. In special circumstances, candidates from other medically related subjects (e.g. nurses and/or allied health professionals) will be considered.
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4. Candidates shall follow a course of study in Musculoskeletal Sciences on a part-time basis for at least six terms, and including vacations, as determined by the course timetable. The course commences every two years and runs for two years.
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5. Candidates shall be examined in all of the following ways:
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(i) Year 1
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(a) Each candidate shall submit a literature review of no more than 4,000 words on a topic selected by the candidate and approved by the Organising Committee. The review must be submitted
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(b) Each candidate must pass an examination
studentcourse handbook not later than the start of Michaelmas Term in year one of theacademic year in which the examination is takenprogramme. The examination will comprise two elements: the first of these will consist of aone-hourcomputer-based assessment comprising multiple-choice questions; the second of these will constitute atwo-hourwritten paper.
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(ii) Year 2
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)Each candidate must submit, for assessment of their progress, an outline research proposal. The outline must be submitted in January on a date to be specified by the Organising Committee and published in the course handbook not later than the start of Michaelmas Term of the academic year in which the examination is taken. (b) Each candidate will be assessed on their presentation skills by means of a public oral presentation on his or her research topic. The presentation must take place inTrinity Term inMarch on a date to be specified by the Organising Committee and published in the course handbook not later than the start of Michaelmas Term in year two of theacademic year in which the examination is takenprogramme.-
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cb) Each candidate must submit a written summative research proposal of no more than 10,000 words on a topic selected by the candidate and approved by the Organising Committee. The proposal must be submitted inJulyJune on a date to be specified by the Organising Committee and published in the course handbook not later than the start of Michaelmas Term in year two of theacademic year in which the examination is takenprogramme. -
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dc) Each candidate must pass an examination in September on the date to be specified by the Organising Committee and published in the course handbook not later than the start of Michaelmas Term in the year two of theacademic year in which the examination is takenprogramme. The examination will comprise two elements: the first of these will consist of aone-hourcomputer-based assessment comprising multiple-choice questions; the second of these will constitute atwo-hourwritten paper.
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6. Candidates may be examined viva voce on their research proposal. The viva voce examination will normally be conducted at the end of the course.
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7. Candidates must pass each examination
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8. Candidates will be allowed one opportunity to retake or resubmit each of the required elements, normally within
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9. The required written submissions must be
sentuploaded to theChairvirtual learning environment specified by the organising committee and published in the course handbook not later than the start ofExaminers,MichaelmasMScTerm of the academic year inMusculoskeletalwhichSciences,thec/oexaminationExaminationisSchools,taken.HighTheStreet,assignmentsOxford. Submissions mustwill beaccompaniedcheckedbyfor plagiarism with adeclarationsoftwareofprogrammeauthorshipcalledand originalityTurnitin. -
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TheCandidatesexaminerswho have failed the requirements of the MSc but have satisfied the requirements for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma (all the requirements for the MSc, except completion of the written summative research proposal and the research proposal presentation) mayawardbea distinction for excellence in part of or inawarded thewholePostgraduateexaminationDiploma. 11.
The examiners may award a Postgraduate Diploma to candidatesCandidates who have satisfied the requirements forall assessments withtheexceptionaward of the Postgraduate Diploma (all the requirements for the MSc, except completion of the written summative research proposal and the research proposal presentation) and who do not wish to continue their studies,ormaywhoendfailtheirtoregistrationmeetand at that point be awarded therequiredPostgraduatestandard for the written research proposalDiploma.
Schedule
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Candidates are required to complete all of the following modules:
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Principles ofMusculoskeletal Diseases: Scientific Principles -
2. Research, Statistics and Epidemiology
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Scientific Aspects of CommonMusculoskeletal Diseases: Applied Clinical Sciences
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4. Advanced Rheumatology
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5. Advanced Orthopaedics
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