Key Facts

Subject area: Healthcare professional focused research
Faculty: Faculty of Health
Research Institute: Research Institute for Primary care and Health Sciences
Type of Programme: PhD / MPhil
Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
MPhil – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Starting Date: Any time of the year
Entry Requirements: See here
International entry requirements We accept a range of qualifications from other institutions. Details here.
Standard English Language requirements apply. Details here
Apply for PhD Apply for MPhil Making an Application Fees and Finance Studentships

Our research aims to contribute towards preventing musculoskeletal conditions from starting, getting worse or causing long-term disability in later life. These conditions are researched using a range of traditional and innovative approaches and methods. Our research is able to encompass a range of perspectives, focussing on healthcare professionals, including clinical and health psychology, general practice, nursing and Allied Healthcare Professions (pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), and rheumatology. Research is also carried out into healthcare professional education and training.  Students work as part of active research teams to fulfil the data collection and data management requirements of their research project.

Clinical and health psychology

General practice

Healthcare professional education and training

Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professions (pharmacy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy)

Rheumatology

Contact Details
Administrator Sue Weir
Tel : (+44) 01782 733922
E-Mail : s.weir@cphc.keele.ac.uk