Masters Degrees (Laparoscopic Surgery)

Campus

Chelmsford, ICENI Centre, Broomfield Robotic Centre

Overview

Our course will provide you with the breadth and depth of experience to fully engage with all aspects of minimally invasive and robotic surgery including the latest technological advances.
You’ll undertake laparoscopic simulation training, based at the ICENI Centre in Colchester, and you’ll also have access to the Robotic Centre at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. The ICENI Centre is internationally recognised as a leading centre of excellence in the field of minimally invasive surgery. It combines the advanced multidisciplinary laparoscopic techniques practised at Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, with the highest-quality research infrastructure established here at Anglia Ruskin University.
We’re home to the Postgraduate Medical Institute (PMI), which has its own £10 million building on our Chelmsford campus. It features state-of-the-art laboratory and training facilities and lecture theatres linked with partner hospital sites. In conjunction with Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust, we’ve funded a £2 million building specifically for minimally-invasive surgery research and a training centre.
Designed by clinical experts, the course will prepare you to advance your career development and opportunities in this area of surgical specialism. On successful completion of this programme, you will be awarded a Master of Surgery which entitles you to use
MCh after your name. MCh is an abbreviation of Magister Chirurgiae, the Latin for Master of Surgery. Master of Surgery, rather than MCh, will appear on your certificate.

Core Modules

Core Principles of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
Research Studies
Major Project

Specialist modules

Principles of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery – Gynaecology
Principles of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery – Gastrointestinal
Principles of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery – Urological
Principles of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery – Vascular
In addition to the compulsory modules students select one speciality module from the above list to complete the course.

Optional modules

Global Leadership
Advancing Professional Decision Making

Modules are subject to change and availability.

Start dates

September 2017

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Programme description

This unique programme offers the opportunity to develop and extend expertise in the established and rapidly developing areas of laparoscopic surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopy. The MSc accelerates surgical training and improves surgical skills that are essential for building confidence in clinical practice. The programme will provide you with a unique opportunity to gain postgraduate training and development in cognitive and motor skills using the surgical simulators. Our state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Surgical Simulation Centre removes the patient from the equation to allow novice learning and skill mastery to occur in a low-stress, high-feedback environment while protecting the patient from procedural inexperience.

You will be taught techniques of secure suturing, knot tying and bowel anastomosis using non-biological materials. You will also gain a clear understanding of the concept and theories surrounding the issues of research and critical appraisal along with academic writing.

This programme is designed to enhance your future career prospects in surgery. If you perform well and express an interest you may be given the opportunity to proceed to MD(Res) or PhD studies.

Programme Outline

The programme comprises of the following compulsory modules:
Laparoscopic Skills
Laparoscopic Suturing Skills
Laparoscopic Procedure Skills
Endoscopy Skills
Research Methods
Dissertation

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