Boost your career with 1,000 hours of clinical placement on this Health and Care Professions Council accredited course
Overview
NHS Funding
Receive at least £5,000 a year of NHS Funding on this course, with up to £3,000 further funding available for eligible students. Find out more on the NHS website.
This MSc Physiotherapy degree is ideal for graduates with related first degrees who want to gain a professional academic qualification and start a career in the challenging and rewarding field of physiotherapy.
This accelerated two-year course follows evidenced-based practice principles and focuses on active learning and practical application. With a suitable balance of theory and practical experience, you will graduate a capable and confident physiotherapist.
As well as providing well-structured workplace learning, this course serves the physiotherapy profession by developing respectful, compassionate graduates.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (pre-registration) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
When you graduate from this course you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
 
Teaching and Assessment
How you will learn
This course uses traditional theoretical and academic study alongside practical workshops and group work. You will attend small group sessions, seminars and lectures, and complete practical sessions. Your designated personal tutor will support you throughout your degree.
You will be assessed through a range of assignments including essays, examinations, portfolios, practical assessments, lab reports and oral presentations.
Your placements are also assessed. You will receive feedback on all aspects of your placement elements, from safety and effectiveness to professionalism.
The Course
What you will study
You will study a selection of core and optional modules in each year with each module worth a particular number of credits. Each module is delivered differently, depending on its content and focus of study.
Modules
Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy
In this module, you will gain an understanding of the patho-anatomy of a range of conditions related to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and develop skills to perform evidence-based assessments and treatments in their management.
You will cover both long-term and acute care of conditions including the intensive care environment. Aligned to the CIMSPA professional standards Long-Term Conditions.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 (Lower Quadrant)
In this module you will gain an understanding of the patho-anatomy of a range of MSK conditions related to the lower-quadrant (lumbar spine, hip/groin, thigh, knee, lower-leg, ankle and foot) and develop the skills you need to perform evidence-based assessments and treatments in their management.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 (Upper Quadrant)
This module will give you an understanding of the patho-anatomy of a range of MSK conditions related to the upper-quadrant (cervical and thoracic spine, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand) and develop the skills you need to perform evidence-based assessments and treatments in their management.
Neurological Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists will encounter patients suffering from neurological conditions arising due to illness and injury. This module introduces you to a systematic and evidence-based approach to the assessment and treatment of a range of conditions of a neurological nature.
Physiotherapy in Health and Society
This module introduces the professionalism, values and behaviour you will need as an allied health professional.
You will
- Develop a patient-centred understanding of the physiological, psychological and social issues influencing physiotherapy management.
- Explore the structure and function of health and social care in the UK.
- Discuss challenges associated with physiotherapy as you explore UK health legislations and policies.
Assessment:
You will be assessed by a health and safety: moving and handling test, coursework and an online exam.
Practice Based Education 1
This module exposes you to real-life environments.
You will be fully integrated members of a department or team, within differing contexts and environments. Your emphasis for development here is demonstrating professional behaviour and developing communication and team working skills.
- You will be expected to demonstrate awareness of aspects of professional practice, under direct supervision from a qualified Physiotherapist.
- You will draw upon previous observational experience and attempt to integrate theoretical knowledge and skills learnt in academic modules.
- You will document your understanding and examples of the value in practice as part of their reflective portfolio and discuss these with an academic tutor post-placement.
Principles and Practice of Public Health and Physical Activity
This module offers a broad introduction to the subject matter of public health and physical activity. You will develop your understanding of epidemiological measures and explore a selection of contemporary areas of physical activity research such as data modelling, physical activity in green/blue space and health economics.
Research Methods for Health and Performance
During this module you will learn and apply innovative and cutting-edge methods of analysis evident in physiotherapy literature.
Facilities
Learn in practical spaces
Physiotherapy clinical teaching spaceÂ
Specialist teaching space to support your learning throughout your degree.
Sport and Health Science Laboratories
Dedicated laboratories including biomechanics labs, physiology labs, psychology labs and an environmental chamber.
Learning Resource Centre
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) contains the library, a café, IT/teaching rooms and the Support and Information Zone (SIZ).
Library
Our campus library holds more than 200,000 books and over 500,000 eBooks.
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Practice Learning Placements
Gain experience in industry
You are required to complete 1,000 hours of clinical placement on this course as part of the accreditation. You will attend work placements provided by the course in a range of settings that reflect the contemporary role of physiotherapists.
Careers
Where you could go after your studies
When you graduate, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Physiotherapy is traditionally seen in secondary care and acute settings for in and out patients, but there are a wide range of additional physiotherapy roles. These roles could include health promotion and work in hospices.
Your placement experience during the degree will expose you to many roles and types of work you could continue after graduation, and prepare you for your healthcare career.
Course Costs
Course Fees 2025/26
UK fee
International fee
For further details about fees, please see our Tuition Fee page.
For further details about international scholarships, please see our Scholarships page.
To find out about any additional costs on this course, please see our Additional Costs page.
NHS Funding
You will receive at least £5,000 a year, with up to £3,000 further funding available for eligible students. Find out more on the NHS website.
Entry Requirements
Typical offers (individual offers may vary):
Degree
IELTS
Application Process
Applicants will be contacted after the Friday 1st March application deadline. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview in March 2024.
Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Physiotherapy as a career and would benefit from showing prior work experience (paid or voluntary) in healthcare, support work or coaching capacities. We encourage applicants to demonstrate evidence of care/compassion, team-working and communication skills.
Applicants with a second-class degree in a relevant field or those with first or upper-second class degrees in a non-specified field, but who demonstrate extensive health-related industry experience, may be referred to the programme leader for consideration. Interviews will be offered to applicants who fulfil the entry requirements and demonstrate an understanding of the profession, an empathetic nature and a commitment to studying this professional course.
Competition for places can be high. Meeting the entry criteria will not guarantee you an interview, and receiving an interview will not guarantee that you will receive an offer.
You will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
A satisfactory occupational health assessment is required.
International students who don't meet the entry requirements
If you are an international student and do not yet meet the entry criteria for this course, you may be eligible for our International Premaster’s Programme. This is a one-semester programme that allows you to progress onto a master’s course at the University of Chichester.
