Postgraduate Certificate Musculoskeletal Practice

We understand that you may not have the time to do a full-time degree, so our CPD pathways allow you to study flexibly, in the way that best suits you. The structure, mode of delivery and level of support allow you to progress towards a qualification at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or Masters level.

The pathway is designed to optimise flexibility for learners and enables experienced musculoskeletal to advance their practice. A range of professions including physiotherapists, podiatrists and rheumatology nurses who work in either the NHS or private practice will be able to select modules appropriate for their professional needs. Modules include material related to clinical decision making and advancing clinical skills including injection therapy and independent prescribing. There is a great deal of flexibility within this pathway for students to direct their learning to topics and regions of personal interest

Provide you with a critical understanding of the key concepts underlying advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice
Provide you with the opportunity to acquire advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice
Provide you with skills to access and critically appraise research findings to develop your own evidence-based practice
Enhance your understanding of the essential principles of research design and to conduct an extensive piece of independent research including: planning, formulating, designing, choosing research methods, collecting data, analysing, interpreting and writing-up
Ensure you acquire a range of transferable employment-related skills

This course sits within our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. This allows us to bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge, and enhance placement and vocational opportunities for our students and graduates.

Applicants should have a relevant first degree OR a relevant professional experience or qualifications that demonstrates ability to study at Level 7. Applicant should also have: 3-5 years postgraduate experience in the field of musculoskeletal health; be experienced clinicians only who are already working clinically in their area of practice at level 7; current Registration with the relevant UK or equivalent professional body. This degree pathway is not available to students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.