Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

University of Plymouth
Postgraduate MSc (PG) Full-time 2 Years Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology

A-Level Entry

N/A

About this course

Learn to work in diverse practice settings, including neurological, sports and respiratory, in a variety of healthcare locations such as hospitals and specialist rehabilitation centres as well as patients’ homes. Our innovative, enquiry-based learning approach means that you learn from ‘real-life’ clinical scenarios that reflect conditions that physiotherapists see. This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

You will benefit from our established track-record of working with local professional sports teams, the armed forces, and extracurricular experience such as pop-up clinics for sporting events. The two-year accelerated programme will develop your clinical, leadership, management, and research skills allowing you to graduate armed with the skills and experience to treat complex patients and which promote progression within your physiotherapy career. You could find yourself working in hospitals, health centres, the local community, with the elderly, the disabled, for charitable organisations, or pursuing a research career, both in the UK or abroad.

  • Complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in varied clinical settings.

  • Work with a physiotherapy team engaged in research at an international level to develop your own individual research project.

  • Learn to study independently and in small groups with our enquiry-based learning curriculum.

  • Develop your leadership skills and gain insight into public and global health issues.

  • Become autonomous practitioners with enhanced clinical reasoning skills.

  • Benefit from research-informed teaching.

  • Graduate armed with the skills and experience to find employment in a variety of environments.

  • On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and apply for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades N/A

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2222 Occupational therapists
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2221 Physiotherapists
    2229 Therapy professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Science - MSc (PG)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Plymouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology