PhD Musculoskeletal Practice at University of Essex

Programme overview

Research degree in musculoskeletal practice within the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences at Essex, with supervision across the musculoskeletal speciality and facilities including ergometers, force plates, isokinetic dynamometers, Vicon motion capture, EMG and ultrasound imaging systems. Many staff work with local NHS trusts.

Department: School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3-4 years full-time (part-time also supported) | Intake: January 2027 (can also start October and April) | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research leading to a thesis of up to 80,000 words, with two formal supervisory board meetings each year. Students register initially for MPhil/PhD and transfer to PhD in the first half of the second year following satisfactory progress.

Career pathways

Graduates retain a clinical focus and integrate research skills into professional roles, or follow research careers contributing to health care policy, efficiency and delivery.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Good honours degree or Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject; a well-developed research proposal is essential. Normally an interview (including by video) is required, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall, or equivalent, with at least 5.5 in all other components. Research degrees have no application deadline; applicants are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor or the Graduate Administrator and to submit a brief research proposal before applying. Applications are normally answered within four weeks.

Intake: January 2027 (can also start October and April)

Duration: 3-4 years full-time (part-time also supported)

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