Physiotherapy MSc

Prepare for a rewarding career working as a confident, autonomous Physiotherapy practitioner with strong reasoning, communication and teamwork skills in varied settings across the NHS (community, hospital and primary care) and private practice.

Our MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) is a 2-year course which offers those with a relevant UG qualification an entry route into the Physiotherapy profession.

The programme will focus on supporting you to become a self-reflective lifelong learner, committed to inclusive practice, continuing professional development and personal and professional development who will meet the requirements of Physiotherapy’s professional statutory regulatory bodies: The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

How you'll learn

The contemporary curriculum has been developed with stakeholders including service users, carers, students, and Physiotherapy graduates, to reflect the expanding and evolving role of the Physiotherapy profession with a strong focus on community, health promotion and primary care.

Our course offers a blended learning approach which includes online learning and in-person teaching. The programme will provide a stimulating and active learning environment to engage and motivate you to become a confident, autonomous practitioner with effective communication and teamwork skills for practice in varied health and social care settings. The course is modular which creates a spiral curriculum for knowledge and skills to be scaffolded and built upon as you progress through the programme and develop proficiency.

The programme will integrate university-led modules with practice-based learning that includes simulated placements and external placements, in a wide range of settings to encourage advanced scholarly thinking alongside an evidence-based approach to person-centred care.

Career options

The University-led modules and practice-based learning on the course will help build a wide base of knowledge and develop key transferable skills which will prepare you for a career in physiotherapy upon graduation. Diverse employment opportunities include the following:

• General practice
• Community Services
• Professional sport
• Private practice
• National Health Service (NHS)
• The third sector
• Education
• Research
• Leadership

The transferable skills developed through the course will also support gradates for a diverse range of careers outside of physiotherapy.

Applicants should have five GCSEs at grace C or above including: Mathematics, English Language or Literature, Science subject or equivalent. Plus, a UK undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualification, in a relevant subject. Relevant subject areas include: Biological Sciences, Sport Science, Sports Therapy or Rehabilitation, Chemistry, Nursing, Psychology. Other degrees will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants will need to demonstrate evidence of interest and work experience in a relevant field and will also need to supply a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Applicants must undergo health screening to assess fitness to begin the course. Applicants must also complete an approved programme of immunisation, as recommended by the Department of Health.