Merit
President's Doctoral Scholar Award
University of Manchester · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£27,000Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by University of Manchester, the PhD Musculoskeletal provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in biological sciences. Based in Manchester, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our PhD/MPhil Musculoskeletal programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Musculoskeletal. Research in the Centre for Musculoskeletal Research (CfMR) is undertaken by established groups and independent researchers investigating genetic and epidemiological aspects of musculoskeletal conditions. These include: - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - Osteoarthritis (OA) - Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) - Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - Myositis and scleroderma (Sc). A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Advanced Research Methods in Musculoskeletal Science
Genetic Epidemiology of Rheumatological Diseases
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biostatistics and Data Analysis
Laboratory Techniques in Musculoskeletal Research
Clinical Translation and Patient Engagement
Research Project and Thesis
Advanced Immunology in Arthritis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£27,000
per year
Total Course Cost (36 months)£81,000
Home Student Fee
£30,000
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
48%Working
18%Studying
17%Work & Study
9%Seeking Work
67%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH03-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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