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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Part Time
Jan 2027
3 Year
Develop the expertise to help people manage pain and dysfunction. On successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to apply to become a qualified physiotherapist. As part of this course you’ll: Learn to help people of all ages to manage pain and dysfunction Study the core areas of neuromusculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological physiotherapy Practise thinking independently and problem solving in a clinical capacity Gain comprehensive hands-on experience through diverse clinical practice placements Complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised clinical placement experience that could include the NHS, sports clubs, schools and private clinics Professional regulation This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and approved by the Health & Care Professions Council and will provide you with the necessary expertise and skills to become a qualified physiotherapist.
You'll start to develop the skills and knowledge you'll need to work effectively with clients presenting with a range of cardio-vascular or respiratory related problems. You'll develop the theoretical and practical skills of assessment and management for these client groups. Case studies will be used to prepare you for clinical experience.
Explore the skills you'll need to critically justify and apply evidence-based clinical rehab in a wide range of settings. You'll learn how to work with a wide range of patient groups.
Start to develop key physiotherapy skills including communication, note keeping, critical thinking, reflection on clinical and academic performance. You'll undertake related mandatory training covering some of the different settings of healthcare delivery.
You'll undertake a one-week (37.5 hours) taster placement with pass/fail marking. This placement must be passed for the Foundations of Therapy module to be passed.
This module will introduce you to the related anatomy, physiology, skills and knowledge you'll need to work effectively with clients presenting with a range of musculoskeletal related problems. You'll develop theoretical and practical skills in the assessment and management of a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Case studies will be used to prepare you for clinical experience.
Gain an overview of neurological physiotherapy. You'll identify the underlying relevant principles of rehabilitation and learn about assessment and treatment ideas for the uni- and multi-disciplinary team.
Study research design including qualitative, quantitative and review methodologies. You'll start to develop the knowledge foundation for planning and proposing a research study relevant to the scope or breath of physiotherapy practice.
Prepare for clinical experience and gain supervised physiotherapy experience in the clinical setting. In the theory-practice transfer, you'll be able to apply, integrate and build upon your knowledge, skills and physiotherapeutic techniques, health promotion and client empowerment. This will enable you to further develop your understanding of care and management of patients. You'll complete a minimum of 216 clinical based practice hours during this placement.
Prepare for clinical experience and gain supervised physiotherapy experience in the clinical setting. In the theory-practice transfer, you'll be able to apply, integrate and build upon your knowledge, skills and physiotherapeutic techniques, health promotion and client empowerment. This will enable you to further develop your understanding of care and management of patients. You'll complete a minimum of 216 clinical based practice hours during this placement.
Prepare for clinical experience and gain supervised physiotherapy experience in the clinical setting. In the theory-practice transfer, you'll be able to apply, integrate and build upon your knowledge, skills and physiotherapeutic techniques, health promotion and client empowerment. This will enable you to further develop your understanding of care and management of patients. You'll complete a minimum of 216 clinical based practice hours during this placement.
Prepare for clinical experience and gain supervised physiotherapy experience in the clinical setting. In the theory-practice transfer, you'll be able to apply, integrate and build upon your knowledge, skills and physiotherapeutic techniques, health promotion and client empowerment. This will enable you to further develop your understanding of care and management of patients. You'll complete a minimum of 216 clinical based practice hours during this placement.
Prepare for clinical experience and gain supervised physiotherapy experience in the clinical setting. In the theory-practice transfer, you'll be able to apply, integrate and build upon your knowledge, skills and physiotherapeutic techniques, health promotion and client empowerment. This will enable you to further develop your understanding of care and management of patients. You'll complete a minimum of 216 clinical based practice hours during this placement.
Synthesise your knowledge and skills, and integrate your course content with your learning in clinical practice placements. You'll strengthen your critical reflective practice to support your development as an effective practitioner and learner. This module will enhance your understanding of the care and management of complex patients. You'll develop the master's-level skills and knowledge you'll need for a career in healthcare as a clinician.
Conduct a master’s-level research project and disseminate the findings. You'll carry out an independent research project based on a research proposal in a defined topic area from the Research Foundations module. Studies usually require a successful application for research ethics followed by a period of data collection and analysis. You'll write up the results of your study in the form of a dissertation report and defended at viva voce with a research poster. You'll be supported by one-to-one or small group research supervision.
