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 master’s level.

This pathway enables experienced clinicians in the musculoskeletal field to advance their practice. All students will engage in material related to clinical decision making and there are options available to advance clinical skills including injection therapy and independent prescribing. There is flexibility within this pathway for students to direct their learning to topics and regions of personal interest.

The pathway is aligned with Health Education England's framework for advanced clinical practice, the Postgraduate Diploma includes all four pillars of advanced clinical practice, education, research, and leadership.

We:

• 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