Program Overview

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MSc Specialist Physiotherapy Practice

Course Summary

Aimed at qualified physiotherapists, this course gives you a balance of clinical and academic skills, ensuring an authentic experience and the opportunity to develop knowledge that is directly transferable to your practice.

How You Learn

You'll learn through:

• Practical sessions
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Practical assessments
• Vivias
• Written assessments

Applied Learning

You'll have access to opportunities to develop your skills and apply your learning with qualified and practising physiotherapists. These opportunities are built into the course and our applied approach to learning.

Course Leaders and Tutors

• Charlotte Pedley, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Modules

Year 1

• Evidence Based Reasoning In Physiotherapy (30 credits)
  • Assessment: Practical (100%)
• Researching For Practice (Taught) (15 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)
• Therapeutic Exercise And Physical Activity (30 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Elective Modules

• Advancing Practice In Neurological Therapy (30 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (50%), Practical (50%)
• Contemporary Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (30 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (50%), Practical (50%)
• Learning And Teaching For Practice (15 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)
• Therapeutic Management Of Neuromusculoskeletal Pain (15 credits)
  • Assessment: Practical (100%)

Year 2

• Dissertation 60 Credits (60 credits)
  • Assessment: Coursework (100%)

Future Careers

When you graduate, you'll be prepared for clinical leadership roles or to work more independently – developing independent private practices or moving into advanced or extended scope roles. Some graduates pursue research or teaching careers in the UK or internationally, many going onto PhD study.

Equipment and Facilities

You'll work with:

• Specialist facilities for teaching physiotherapy skills, designed to mimic a typical UK therapy clinic, with specialist plinths and therapy equipment
• Excellent audio-visual facilities to support learning in every classroom
• Extensive library resources both on-campus and online

Where Will I Study?

You'll study at Collegiate Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: Applicants will hold a degree / diploma / equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy, typically of 2.1 or above.
• Other formally certified qualifications: Applicants must be qualified to practice physiotherapy in their country of origin and are usually required to provide one reference of their capability for postgraduate study. Post-qualification clinical physiotherapy experience is welcomed, it is not essential.
• Level of English language capability: If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill area.
• Entry profile: Applicants need to be committed to postgraduate study and capable of development into a self-motivated, reflective professional.

Fees and Funding

• Home students: Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £10,940 for the course.
• International students: Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2026/27 is £21,375 for the course.

Postgraduate Student Loans

Up to £12,858 is available in 2025/26 for home students on most masters courses.