Overview

All students of Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice delivered at University of Essex will engage in material related to clinical decision-making, and there are options available to advance clinical skills such as injection therapy and independent prescribing. There is flexibility within this pathway for you to direct your learning to topics and regions of personal interest.

The pathway is aligned with the four pillars of advanced practice (clinical, leadership, education and research) as outlined by Health Education England's framework for Advanced Clinical Practice. To meet the Masters award, workplace supervision is required throughout the programme.

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On this course, you gain:

critical understanding of the key concepts underlying advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice

opportunity to acquire advanced musculoskeletal clinical skills beyond your normal professional scope of practice

skills to access and critically appraise research findings to develop your own evidence-based practice

enhanced 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

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding and Managing Complex Musculoskeletal Conditions

Soft Tissue and Joint Injection Therapy

Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment

Leading change in healthcare

Preparation for Independent and Supplementary Prescribing V300

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadlines: to be confirmed

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to apply for a place on this degree pathway you will need to have:

A relevant professional qualification and current registration with the relevant UK professional body.

A minimum of 1 year post-registration experience and relevant musculoskeletal experience.

A relevant first degree or relevant professional experience and qualifications that demonstrate ability to study at level seven.

You will also need to be:

Currently employed in a relevant field of practice.

Able to provide a demonstration of existing specialist competencies in musculoskeletal practice.

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Fees to be confirmed.

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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