MPhil/PhD in Musculoskeletal Science (incl. Movement Impairment and Sports Medicine and Elite Performance)

Manchester Metropolitan University

With a PhD or other postgraduate research degree in the areas of Musculoskeletal Science you will:Work with leading experts in the field. We have an international reputation for excellence in the investigation of human movement in health and disease from molecule to whole-body movement. In the latest national evaluation of research, 73% of our health research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2014).Develop research projects that have tangible benefits. We encourage research projects that deliver innovative diagnostic tools, novel therapies, new medical devices and innovative interventions that improve musculoskeletal health.Choose from our flexible study pathways. You can pursue full- or part-time research on our MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD courses.Join a thriving intellectual community. You will be a member of our Musculoskeletal Science and Sport Medicine research centre, which carries out cutting-edge research to help understand the mechanisms that control human movement.Benefit from our links with industry and practitioners. We work closely with clinicians, industry, sporting bodies and public health professionals to enhance the real-world impact of our research.Make use of excellent research facilities. We have an extensive range of facilities to support your research, including an Histology Suite and Confocal Microscope. We continue to invest significant resources in this area, including developing a new Institute of Sport which will be situated by the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.Undertake tailored personal and professional development training. We provide training in research methodologies and key transferable skills to equip you for careers in academia or in industry.AREAS OF SUPERVISORY EXPERTISEWe can supervise a wide range of projects within the field of Musculoskeletal Science. Particular specialist areas include:Motor cognition and psychophysiologyExercise and ageing physiologyBiomechanics and long-term conditionsSports medicine and elite performanceMovement impairment, including clinical conditions such as diabetes, stroke, osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s, dystonia, myositis, muscular dystrophy and developmental coordination disorder.