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MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc: 2 years full-time

Course Description

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) .

If you’re interested in physiotherapy, then we’re here to give you the knowledge and skills to be able to register with the Health and Care Professions Council. Our accelerated programme will help you become a practicing physiotherapist with only two years of study, rather than the traditional three. You’ll use your existing academic skills to study patient management in core areas of physiotherapy, including cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurology.

Entry Requirements

An existing BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant science-based subject, normally at 2i (upper class second) level. Examples of relevant subjects include sports rehabilitation, sports therapy, human biology, biomedical sciences, anatomy and physiology, etc.

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Fees

https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/student-finance/postgraduate/

Student Destinations

You’ll be qualified to work in a variety of NHS, education, private, voluntary and independent environments both in the UK and abroad. Some countries will require graduates to take an entry examination or assessment. The skills you learn will serve you well both in the clinical field and in any job requiring research, leadership or management skills.

Module Details

Year one

Compulsory modules

  • Applied Science for Physiotherapy Practice 
  • Physiotherapy Practice – Assessment and Evaluation 
  • Scholarship and Research Methods 
  • Applied Physiotherapy (Neuromusculoskeletal Practice) 
  • Applied Physiotherapy Practice (Acute Care Pathways) 
  • Practice Placement Observation (PPO)
  • Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
  • Physiotherapy Practice 2
  • Physiotherapy Practice 3

Year two

Compulsory modules

  • Applied Physiotherapy (Complex and Enduring Conditions)
  • Advanced Professional Practice Business and Enterprise
  • Physiotherapy Dissertation
  • Physiotherapy Practice 4
  • Physiotherapy Practice 5
  • Physiotherapy Practice 6

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