Musculoskeletal Sciences MSc

**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2024). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.** <br/><br/>The part-time taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences provides practising clinicians or those with a degree in biomedical or biological sciences with academic training in the sciences underlying musculoskeletal diseases, promoting an understanding of the ways in which research can be used to improve knowledge and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases.<br/><br/>This course is not accepting applications this cycle, but is expected to reopen to applications in the next admission cycle. The information on this page has been retained to provide an indication of the course content in previous years. Fees and costs are only valid for the year which is shown and will usually increase annually. The University is under no obligation to deliver the same course in the future. This page may be updated at any time prior to the course re-opening to applications.<br/><br/>This is a biennial course and is designed to complement any graduate clinical teaching that you may be receiving as part of a specialist training programme. Completing the course will provide a firm foundation for students wishing to progress to full-time doctoral research.<br/><br/>The course consists of five modules, studied part-time over two years. Short residential sessions in Oxford will be delivered as lectures, small group sessions, problem-based learning scenarios and evaluation of academic papers. <br/><br/>It is recommended that students meet with their academic supervisors during these residentials. However this is not compulsory and the dates/frequency of these meetings are determined by mutual agreement between the student and supervisor.<br/><br/>Modules include:<br/><br/><br/>- Musculoskeletal Diseases: Scientific Principles<br/><br/><br/>- Musculoskeletal Diseases: Applied Clinical Sciences<br/><br/><br/>- Research, Statistics and Epidemiology<br/><br/><br/>- Advanced Orthopaedics<br/><br/><br/>- Advanced Rheumatology.<br/><br/><br/>Teaching methods include lectures, small group sessions, problem-based learning scenarios and evaluation of academic papers. In addition, you will be expected to undertake self-directed learning in your own time, to build on the information provided in the teaching sessions. <br/><br/>You will be encouraged to develop a range of transferable skills, including use of research software applications such as EndNote, written and oral communication skills, working as part of a team, using literature databases (such as PubMed, MedLine, Cochrane), data analysis, evaluation of scientific papers, research grant writing and critical reasoning. Skills courses run by the Medical Sciences Division will be highlighted and you will be encouraged to attend, where appropriate.<br/><br/>You will be allocated at least two academic advisors who will be responsible for your progress throughout the two-year programme.