Course summary
Our Spinal Pain MRes provides research orientated training in the practical, theoretical and applied elements of spinal pain and rehabilitation. The course is offered in collaboration with the School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine in the University of Birmingham Medical School. This combined research and taught masters programme provides students with a research orientated training in the practical, theoretical and applied elements of spinal pain and rehabilitation. Optional modules make up the taught component of the course, and offer teaching, learning and experience in core disciplines of spinal pain and rehabilitation, including exercise and health. Research experience is offered in academic or practice settings within the Centre of Precision Rehabilitation in Spinal Pain (CPR Spine), with two studentships available. Please read more information about the studentship (PDF). The MRes in Spinal Pain is a one-year full-time or two year part time masters course programme that provides students with a research-orientated training in a lively, highly interactive teaching and research environment. This programme takes students who have a research focus, from a variety of backgrounds at entry and gives them new skills to enable them to move into further research and/or employment in a number of disciplines. It is offered by the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, in collaboration with the School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine in the University of Birmingham Medical School. The purpose of the MRes Spinal Pain is to provide a strong foundation for research in spinal pain and rehabilitation.
Modules
Compulsory module: Research Methodology in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation (20 credits) Optional modules include: (students need to choose two optional modules) Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1: Lower Quadrant Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2: Upper Quadrant Sports Medicine (Football) 2 Neuromuscular Adaptation to Training Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice Innovation in Professional Development (Distance Learning) Work Based Continuous Professional Development Musculoskeletal Trauma and Rehabilitation (Semester 1)
Assessment method
A variety of assessments will be used through the course, including presentation, problem based assessments, portfolio and extended writing.
Entry requirements
At least a 2:1 or equivalent in a relevant subject (eg; biomedical engineering, sports science, physiotherapy).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT