This consolidated MSc programme is combined from our existing programme, known as the MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation and MSc in Geriatric Orthopaedics.

The new MSc in Musculoskeletal Medicine, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Orthopaedics (MSc MRGO) is designed to meet the needs of increasing training and education demand of the health care professionals in the field of rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine and geriatric orthopaedics in line with the projected ageing population and associated announced major development strategy of the Hospital Authority and SAR Government Health Care expansion plan in Hong Kong.

Target Students:

This programme is to provide advanced academic training to professionals who are working closely with musculoskeletal disorders and/or with geriatric orthopaedic issues, such as medical doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied healthcare professionals, researchers and community practitioners.

Programme Structure

• There are 3 categories of modules, including core modules, streaming modules, and elective modules. Students are required to select the streaming modules and the elective modules in their own interests and study plan according to the designated schedules.
• Course contents are delivered through lectures, workshops, interactive case presentation and discussion, study tour, clinical attachment, prescribed self-study reading and multi-media video.
• There are three terms in each academic year, starting from September to July (Specially arranged lectures might be held in August between year 1 & 2 for the part-time study mode).