University of Leeds
Musculoskeletal Medicine PGCert PgCert
University of Leeds

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Experience a unique online course designed to enhance your Musculoskeletal Medicine skills

Musculoskeletal (MSK) medicine is a rapidly developing field of medicine practised by a variety of clinicians including general practitioners and allied healthcare professionals. This online course is specifically designed to provide you with the ultimate flexibility, tailor your time to suit your schedule.

Our online PGCert in MSK medicine is built to meet the needs of those wishing to work in this field within both primary care and community MSK services. The course has been developed by some of the UK’s leading MSK clinicians, ensuring it provides you with the skills and knowledge to work in a range of MSK settings.

This comprehensive course will provide you with everything you need to know to begin or progress your career in MSK medicine.

Course highlights

  • Flexible learning via an online education platform.
  • Monthly live online tutorials.
  • Individual topics taught by UK clinicians who are experts within their specialist field.
  • Direct academic and career support from our tutor team.
  • The course is aligned with the joint MSK Diploma exam of the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society and the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Our teaching faculty

Our teaching faculty consists of a wide range of academics and clinicians including sport & exercise medicine consultants, GPs with an extended role in MSK medicine, advanced practice practitioners, consultant physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons. The course is led by Dr Richard Collins, Sport & Exercise Medicine Consultant and experienced GP with an extended role in MSK, who was the lead author for the syllabus of the PCRMM-FSEM’s MSK Diploma exam, meaning our course will prepare students wishing to sit this exam in the future.

Our Postgraduate Certificate is delivered via the Faculty of Biological Sciences and includes a variety of expert clinicians within their specialist field.

  • Dr Camilla Nykjaer BSc MSc PhD FHEA I Academic Programme Lead I Lecturer in Nutrition, Physica Activity and Public Health.
  • Dr Dane Vishnubala MBBS PGCME MRCGPMSc DipSEM(UK) FFSEMFHEA I Clinical Lead I Consultant in SEM.
  • Dr Richard Collins – Clinical Lecturer and Curriculum Development Lead | Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine| General Practitioner | Lead author for the PCRMM-FSEM’s MSK Diploma exam
  • Dr Craig Zalecki – Clinical Lecturer | Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine | General Practitioner

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees taught
    • no components less than 6.0
    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees research
    • no components less than 5.5
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • No components less than 5.5

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Musculoskeletal Medicine PGCert, PgCert, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Applicants should normally have at least a 2:2 honours degree. Currently, we are accepting candidates with degrees in medicine, physiotherapy, sports therapy, or sports rehabilitation/training. Appropriate professional registration should also be held with the GMC, Health and Care Professions Council, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers or equivalent.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.

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Student composition of University of Leeds

Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
26410
postgraduates:
10335
Total:
36745
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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