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Course Overview

The MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) is a qualifying programme for graduates with a suitable and relevant first degree and gives you an accelerated route into the profession. It is not for those who have already completed a qualification in Physiotherapy.

  • The alignment with our new undergraduate sports, nutrition and biomedical sciences courses offers you a unique opportunity to gain a sound knowledge of the underpinning scientific principles and contemporary research relevant to your practice
  • You will study at the region’s largest provider of qualified health and social care professionals to the NHS, and upon successful completion of the MSc (Pre-registration) Physiotherapy confers eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
  • You will build your knowledge through a combination of academic and practice placement learning opportunities, blocks of practice placements - covering both traditional and emerging environments across multiple specialties, will enable you to be work ready for a diverse range of career opportunities within the physiotherapy profession
  • You will be taught in a small cohort by specialist lecturers who are practicing physiotherapists and can provide a relevant, up-to-date research-informed curriculum with real-life case studies.
  • We work in partnership with service users and carers to inform the design of the programme as well as involving them in aspects of delivery, enabling you to directly interact with, and learn from, service users and carers

Entry Requirement 

You must have an Honours degree with a 2:1 or above in a relevant discipline such as biological sciences, physiology, sports science, chemistry and psychology. This list is not exhaustive and applicants with other subjects will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Please note, we may need to ask to see your undergraduate degree transcript and in some cases, will request further details about the content of individual modules. 

You must also have GCSEs in mathematics and English at grade C or above.

Essential

If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of 7.0, with no element below 6.5.

Essential

DBS Disclosure: satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) report

If you have lived outside the UK for six months or more in the past five years, we will need to see a criminal record check from the country you were living in. For applicants living in the Republic of Ireland, we will need to see an Irish Garda clearance. 

Occupational Health Clearance: satisfactory occupational health clearance

A strong interest in working as a registered Physiotherapist with a demonstrated understanding of the role and the skills required to be a registered practitioner. It may be advantageous to have a caring capacity.

Fees

Full-Time fee:  £13200 per year


This information was accurate on : 05/05/2021
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