MSc Clinical Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine

Our MSc Clinical Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine course is designed for doctors/allied health professionals who are pursuing a career in rheumatology or a related subject.You will cover topics including:

aetiology and pathogenesis;
epidemiology;
diagnosis and management of the different forms of musculoskeletal disease;
the structure and function of joints and supporting tissues in health and when diseased.
You will also gain an understanding of the principles of clinical research methods, including:

clinical trials;
developing measurement tools;
designing and conducting observational studies;
reading scientific papers critically.
In addition, you will build the knowledge and skills you need to carry out and write up a piece of supervised research.