Master of Science - Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

Program Description

This new course is designed for graduates who wish to qualify as a Physiotherapist with eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) through an accelerated two-year route.

The course has been developed in collaboration with Occupational Therapy and Social Work programmes and will prepare students to work within the complex and rapidly evolving environment of health and social care. 

Physiotherapy-specific modules will prepare students for clinical practice, through development of their theoretical understanding, critical thinking skills, and application of knowledge and skills to physiotherapy practice. The course will make use of scenario-based learning opportunities, simulation and will involve service users in teaching, learning and assessment, giving them ‘real-world’ experiences. 

As well as undertaking discipline-specific modules, students will undertake collaborative inter-professional modules, where they’ll work closely with students from the other disciplines in health and social care to develop their skills in communication, innovative thinking, clinical reasoning and team working. 

The course will prepare students to enter the workplace as a confident, proficient and autonomous Physiotherapist, with a strong understanding of current service provision and the graduate skills to lead and innovate in shaping future delivery in a rapidly changing sector to effectively meet the needs of service-users.

Please note: The programme has been validated by the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).