Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc

Program Overview

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About the Programme

This contemporary physiotherapy master's is designed for those with a previous degree who are interested and invested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Our modern curriculum enables you to work at the forefront of physiotherapy, equipped with advanced clinical skills and evidence-based knowledge.

Our physiotherapy course provides:

• a contemporary learning environment covering all aspects of physiotherapy
• high levels of pastoral care
• small cohorts
• full-time course delivered over part-time hours so you can work if needed
• intensive learning concentrated into two years
• very high employment levels post-graduation which differentiates us from the competition.

Exceptional Teaching and Support

Our small team of dedicated lecturers are all highly experienced practicing specialist clinicians. You’ll learn in a highly supportive environment where small groups and wellbeing are prioritised, with personalised support to help you succeed.

Technology-Enhanced Learning

Teaching occurs in specialised teaching rooms designed to help you enhance your clinical skills with cutting-edge technology. Our innovative face-to-face plus approach embeds technology-enhanced learning with key theoretical content to support flexible and student-focused learning. Our state-of-the-art facilities include:

• Allied Health Hub
• Naylor Building Simulated Learning environment.

Industry Connections

We have close relationships with industry partners.

Entry Requirements

• Previous degree: an upper second class degree (or equivalent) in a related field is required.
• Practical experience: candidates are required to have practical experience relating to physiotherapy, such as shadowing, work placement or healthcare work experience.
• Interviews: all shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by a panel consisting of a clinical Physiotherapist and an academic member of staff.

Additional Requirements

• DBS (Criminal Record Check): as part of the registration process, you are required to undertake a criminal record check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
• First-aid: all applicants will be required to attend a First Aid Training course during their induction week.
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: if your application is successful you will have the option to become a student member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

International Requirements

• International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents.
• English language requirements: if English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any section.

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees: Home - £9,535, International - £19,500
• Funding information: the above tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with St Mary’s tuition fee regulations.
• Bursary: Physiotherapy students are now eligible for a bursary of up to £5,000 per academic year as long as they are currently actively in study and receiving tuition fee or maintenance support from the Student Loans Company.
• Alumni discount: a 10% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree.

Career Opportunities

• There is a large demand for physiotherapists – an estimated 500 will be needed every year.
• Our intensive physiotherapy master’s programme helps you develop essential transferable skills, such as communication, adaptability, and creative problem-solving.
• Our students are highly employable and compete strongly in the workplace – 97-99% are employed within 3 months of graduating every year.

Job Roles and Areas of Work

• Primary care settings
• Community-based provision
• Local authority projects
• Sports
• Rehabilitation centres
• Private practice
• Hospitals
• Military

Programme Structure and Assessment

Assessment Methods

• Assessment for the course varies depending on the module, but always consists of at least two forms of assessment.
• The different assessment strategies include objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), Viva (oral examination), oral presentations, written examinations and portfolios, and clinical case studies.

Modules

• Clinically integrated anatomy and evaluation of assessment in practice
• Foundations for clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
• Influencing and reflecting professional practice, management and leadership in healthcare
• Advancing research methodologies
• Hospital to the community; effective evaluation and integrated management of cardiorespiratory conditions
• Health promotion and integrated neuromusculoskeletal complex care
• Principles of rehabilitation and management of neurological and long-term complex conditions
• Placements evaluating through practice
• Contemporary research dissertation

Research Areas

• Physiotherapy

Program Outline

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Outline:

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Modules:

• Clinically integrated anatomy and evaluation of assessment in practice
• Foundations for clinical reasoning in physiotherapy
• Influencing and reflecting professional practice, management and leadership in healthcare
• Advancing research methodologies
• Hospital to the community; effective evaluation and integrated management of cardiorespiratory conditions
• Health promotion and integrated neuromusculoskeletal complex care
• Principles of rehabilitation and management of neurological and long-term complex conditions
• Placements evaluating through practiceTBC
• Contemporary research dissertation

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Program structure:

• The program is delivered over two years, with full-time courses delivered over part-time hours.
• Students complete 1,000 hours of physiotherapy placement work in a variety of settings within the greater London area.
• Courses are taught in specialized teaching rooms designed to help students enhance their clinical skills with cutting-edge technology.
• The program utilizes a "face-to-face plus" approach, embedding technology-enhanced learning with key theoretical content for flexible and student-focused learning.

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Assessment:

• Assessment methods vary depending on the module but always consist of at least two forms of assessment.
• Assessment strategies include objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), Viva (oral examination), oral presentations, written examinations and portfolios, and clinical case studies.

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Teaching:

• The program features a small team of dedicated lecturers who are all highly experienced practicing specialist clinicians.
• Teaching occurs in a highly supportive environment where small groups and wellbeing are prioritized, with personalized support to help students succeed.
• The program utilizes a "face-to-face plus" approach, embedding technology-enhanced learning with key theoretical content for flexible and student-focused learning.
• State-of-the-art facilities include the Allied Health Hub and Naylor Building Simulated Learning environment.

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Careers:

• There is a high demand for physiotherapists, with an estimated 500 new practitioners needed each year.
• The program helps students develop essential transferable skills, such as communication, adaptability, and creative problem-solving.
• Graduates are highly employable, with 97-99% finding employment within three months of graduating each year.
• Around 70% find work in the NHS, 20% in sport, and 10% work in the private sector.
• The program is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

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Other:

• The program fosters close relationships with industry partners.
• Students have the option to become student members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• The program requires a criminal record check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.
• All applicants are required to attend a First Aid Training course during their induction week.

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International Requirements:

• International students should check the country-specific pages for equivalents.
• Students can apply for ‘undergraduate style’ funding in the form of a tuition and maintenance loan.
• Students may also be eligible for a bursary of up to £5,000 per academic year.

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Application Process:

• Applications are currently closed.
• Applicants need to submit a degree certificate or in-progress transcript, CV, personal statement, and references.
• Interviews are held online in January and February.
• Successful applicants need to accept their offer and pay a £500 deposit.

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• Home: £9,250
• International: £18,600
• A non-refundable deposit of £500 is required for home/EU students to confirm their place.
• Funding a Physiotherapy postgraduate course can be a big financial commitment.
There are several ways that students can fund their studies.
• Physiotherapy students are now eligible for a bursary of up to £5,000 per academic year as long as they are currently actively in study and receiving tuition fee or and maintenance support from the Student Loans Company.
The bursary is paid in installments throughout the academic year.
• Home and international students may also be eligible for external sources of funding.