Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals with an Honours degree (2:2 classification or above) or equivalent and must have a working knowledge and clinical experience of joint and soft tissue assessment; they will also be required to evidence prior learning of detailed surface anatomy and pathology of musculoskeletal conditions; the programme is particularly relevant to medical practitioners and chartered physiotherapists specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in primary care; applicants with other qualifications and experience may be considered; as the assessment for each module is based on a patient case study, applicants should be working in musculoskeletal clinical practice.