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Study Details: MSc 2 years
This course will allow you to become a confident and proficient Physiotherapist with a strong grasp of integrated working.
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.
Physiotherapy-specific modules will prepare you for clinical practice, through development of your 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 you ‘real-world’ experiences.
As well as undertaking discipline-specific modules, you’ll undertake collaborative inter-professional modules, where you’ll work closely with students from the other disciplines in health and social care to develop your skills in communication, innovative thinking, clinical reasoning and team working.
The course will prepare you 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.
Typical entry point to this course is in January. Please enquire for more information.
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Please note, there are a limited number of places on this programme and competition varies from year-to-year. Once all places have been filled, we may still consider applicants for a place on our waiting list.
Due to extremely high demand, this programme is now closed for January 2025. We’re sorry that you won’t be able to join us in January. Applications for our January 2026 intake will open in February 2025.
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with honours at a minimum of 2.2 or above in a relevant science related subject. Examples of relevant subjects include sports rehabilitation, sports therapy, human biology, biomedical sciences, anatomy, physiology. Evidenced study in the area of human anatomy and physiology is required.
In addition to academic qualification, applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and knowledge of Physiotherapy as a career via their personal statement. Applicants should discuss their motivation for pursuing a career in Physiotherapy and relate this to the way in which their experiences (e.g. volunteering or shadowing a range of Physiotherapists) have informed their motivation to study Physiotherapy and their awareness of the scope of Physiotherapy practice.
Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical minimum entry requirements does not always guarantee shortlisting for interview or a place on the course.
Interview Requirements
There will be a selection interview and applicants to the programme should meet the HCPC requirement to be ‘fit to practice’ through having good health and good character.
Additional Information
Admission to the Programme is dependent upon a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Check. The cost of the PVG check will be paid by the University. Any spent or unspent convictions may affect the ability of the applicant to gain a satisfactory PVG check, or gain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (a requirement to work as a physiotherapist in the UK after graduating).
Successful applicants will be required to undergo an Occupational Health check and be immunised for a variety of conditions. Documented evidence of previous immunisations will be required, and students will be guided through this process by Edinburgh Napier University when entering the programme.
Successful applicants will be required to become student members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on joining the programme.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
A degree in Physiotherapy from Edinburgh Napier University offers a fulfilling and versatile career path as a Physiotherapist with opportunities to make a significant impact on individuals' lives across various settings and specialties.
The course aims to develop Physiotherapists who are skilled in their profession, with a strong professional identity and the ability to work in effective collaboration with other disciplines to put service users at the centre of their care.
You’ll be enabled to work effectively in a range of settings from traditional environments to contemporary integrated health and social care teams, third sector organisations, private providers, or performance sports, for example.
What does a Physiotherapist do?
A Physiotherapist helps patients manage pain, improve movement, and enhance physical function through a variety of therapeutic techniques. Their primary goal is to restore, maintain, and maximize the patient’s physical strength, function, motion, and overall well-being.
Daily tasks and responsibilities in this role may include:
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