Physiotherapy MSc

Program Overview

Course Overview

The Physiotherapy MSc course is designed for qualified physiotherapists who wish to further develop their leadership skills and entrepreneurial mindset. The course emphasizes the four pillars of physiotherapy practice: manual therapy and therapeutic handling, exercise, movement and rehabilitation, therapeutic and diagnostic technologies, and allied approaches.

What You'll Study

• Leadership and Entrepreneurship – 30 credits
  • Develop leadership skills and creative thinking around formulating an entrepreneurial idea.
  • Explore entrepreneurship opportunities across the NHS, the private sector, and wider society in a physiotherapy context.
• Clinical Reasoning in Healthcare – 30 credits
  • Enhance theoretical skills of reasoning, diagnostic skills, and the application of assessment and management skills in an in-patient setting.
• Inclusive Physiotherapy Practice – 30 credits
  • Explore health literacy and the impact of disabilities on the individual’s life and health promotion.
  • Consider the role of rehabilitation and reablement in holistic, patient-centred care.
• Community-centred Health and Wellbeing – 30 credits
  • Physiotherapists are in the ideal position to influence the health and wellbeing of people and their communities.
  • Look at the psychological aspects of health, pain management, and behaviour changes, as well as interventions in rehabilitation.
• Applied Health and Care Research Project – 60 credits
  • Explore research philosophies, paradigms, and common methodologies used in health research.
  • Develop skills in effective data collection and analysis.

How You'll Learn

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Simulation
• Group projects
• Workshops
• Practical sessions

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study.

Assessment

• Presentations
• Group projects
• Live simulations
• Individual application development work
• Portfolios
• Viva
• Written documentation

Entry Requirements

• UK: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in physiotherapy.
• International: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in physiotherapy.
• English language requirements: IELTS: 7.0 overall, with no component lower than 6.5.

Fees and Funding

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man: £11,200 per year (2024/2025 fees).
• EU: £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary (2024/2025 fees).
• International: £18,600 per year (2024/2025 fees).

Careers and Opportunities

Successful completion of this course may lead to opportunities in clinical practice, research, academia, and more. You can expect to develop a systematic understanding of the biopsychosocial model of health and disease, integrate the principles of the biopsychosocial model and values-based healthcare into the assessment, treatment, and management of clients, and demonstrate comprehensive theoretical knowledge and apply advanced assessment and treatment skills in physiotherapy practice.

Facilities

• Lanchester Library
• The Hub
• Careers and employability support

Disclaimers

• Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions, and memberships are subject to successful renewal in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process.
• The University reserves the right to charge fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.
• Facilities are subject to availability.
• Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions, or orders.