Physiotherapy MSc

Program Overview

Physiotherapy MSc

Overview

The MSc Physiotherapy is an internationally recognised qualification designed to maximise your potential for career and personal development. The course offers both a strong clinical focus underpinned by current evidence and research skills.

Course Details

• Duration: Full-time: 12 months, Part-time: Up to 48 months
• Start Date: September 2026
• UK Fees: To be confirmed
• International Fees: To be confirmed
• Entry Requirements: 2:2

Course Overview

The MSc Physiotherapy course is open to all therapists and related healthcare professionals who want to enhance their clinical skills, professional knowledge, and critical appraisal abilities as part of their ongoing career development. It is ideal if you want to conduct hands-on clinically focused research without the commitment of undertaking a research-only degree.

Why Choose This Course?

• Expert Teaching: From tutors who are active in clinically focused research
• Close-Knit Community: Providing dedicated student support throughout your studies
• 96%: 96% of our submitted research was judged to be World-Leading or Internationally Excellent, and our research environment was rated 100% World-Leading (Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021)
• Flexible Module Choice: Two pathways to tailor your degree towards your own professional development

Course Content

The MSc Physiotherapy programme consists of two pathways: the generic MSc pathway and the Neuromusculoskeletal pathway. The programme consists of several compulsory and optional courses which you can choose from, as well as an extended Dissertation project.

Modules

• Generic MSc Pathway
• Neuromusculoskeletal Pathway

Core Modules

• Critical Reflection, Reasoning, and Appraisal in Clinical Practice (20 credits)
• Evaluation and Research Development in Health Sciences (20 credits)
• Dissertation - Master of Science in Physiotherapy (60 credits)

Optional Modules

• Advanced Rehabilitation of Long-Term and Complex Conditions (20 credits)
• Advancing Clinical Practice (Diagnostics) (20 credits)
• Rehabilitation for Pain Management (20 credits)
• Rehabilitation Neuroscience (20 credits)
• Motor Control and Learning (20 credits)
• Advancing Clinical Practice (Musculoskeletal Management) (20 credits)

Learning and Assessment

How You Will Learn

• Seminars
• eLearning
• Workshops
• Practical classes
• Clinical skills sessions

How You Will Be Assessed

• Coursework
• Clinical exams
• Objective structured clinical exams
• Presentation
• Digital assessment
• Dissertation

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree: A first degree in physiotherapy or a related health care subject of at least a 2:2 classification or equivalent
• Work Experience: At least one year's post-qualification experience working professionally as a Physiotherapist
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Fees

• Qualification: MSc
• Home/UK: To be confirmed
• International: To be confirmed

Careers

• Careers Advice: We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students
• Job Prospects: This course offers you the opportunity to refine and update your skill set within a practical setting, allowing you to maximise your potential for career development and promotion
• Graduate Destinations: Recent graduates have gone on to work for NHS trusts, universities, and in private practice
• Career Progression: 98.6% of postgraduates from the School of Health Sciences secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020)