Course Overview
This unique programme offers the opportunity to develop or extend expertise in the established and rapidly developing areas of Laparoscopic Surgery and Endoscopy.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students will have
- Ability to perform basic and advanced laparoscopy tasks.
- Ability to perform laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Ability to perform basic endoscopic tasks
- Ability to perform Gastroscopy and Sigmoidoscopy
- Ability to perform specific open surgical skills technique
- Ability to understand the tools and methodologies for conducting research.
Core Modules:
- Core Laparoscopic Skills
This module will provide the student with a broad understanding and practical skills on Laparoscopic instrument manipulation e.g. Camera manipulation and orientation with precise Hand Eye Coordination, Bimanual movement and Depth perception.. - Laparoscopy Procedural Skills
This module teaches practical skills and to provide a secure platform for subsequent development of operative procedure like Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. - Basic and Procedural Endoscopyp surgery skills
This module helps to develop proper skills on Endoscopic Instrument handling, and a sound Endoscopic technique for subsequent development of Gastroscopy and Sigmoidoscopy. - Open Surgical Skills
This module is designed to develop competence in essential surgical skills e.g. secured suturing , knot tying, artificial Bowel anastomosis techniques and proper handling of surgical instruments. - Research Methods
This module will provide you with a clear understanding of the concepts and theories surrounding the issues of research and critical appraisal along with academic writing. - Dissertation
Student will be required to complete a Master’s level dissertation in an appropriate research area.This will be an independent piece of research, requiring the student to conceive, plan and execute an appropriate piece of research based on academic foundations, application of relevant theory and methodology and critical analysis of findings.
