MPhil/PhD in Physiotherapy

With a PhD or other postgraduate research degree in Physiotherapy you will:Work with leading experts in the field. We are a renowned centre for the study of health. In the most recent national research evaluation, 73% of our Allied Health and 60% of our Social Work & Social Policy research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF2014). We are in the top 20 universities in the UK for health research power (Research Fortnight).Choose from our flexible study pathways. You can pursue research as a full-time or part-time student. We offer PhD, MPhil and MSc by Research programmes, with different pathways to reflect your academic and professional background.Join a thriving intellectual community. Our Health, Psychology and Communities research centre brings together researchers across a number of disciplines with the aim of improving the future health and wellbeing of local, national and international communities.Benefit from our facilities and events to support your research. We have a fully equipped acupuncture and physiotherapy clinic, as well as dedicated facilities for postgraduate researchers. Regular seminars and events bring researchers from different disciplines together.The faculty has an academic clinical practice comprising a fully operational clinical department and human performance suite, offering opportunities for post-graduate supervision and clinical placements. Post-graduate clinicians have the opportunity to maintain clinical practice whilst undertaking research projects. Manchester Movement Unit The integration of the human performance suite, within the department, encourages the recruitment and assessment of patients for research projects and use of sophisticated measurement approaches in clinical practice.Undertake tailored personal and professional development training. You can build your own programme of training to enhance your academic knowledge, expand your research skills, and/or prepare you for practice in the health and social care sectors.

You should, as a minimum, have a first or 2.1 honours degree or an equivalent qualification.