MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

• Module overview

• To successfully complete the programme and be eligible to apply for a professional registration as a Physiotherapist you must complete a specified number of practice placement hours along with your theoretical study. This is a requirement of the Health and Care Professions Council. As such, you will only be able to take personal holidays during specified leave periods. You are expected to attend all taught sessions, including induction week. You will experience inter-professional learning and explore your role in preparation for placement or as a potential leader and manager in future practice. You will develop the core understanding of Physiotherapy practice and skills, underpinned by the ability to appraise the evidence-base and the applicability of a wide range of research methods. Placement opportunities will enable you to develop professional practice skills in a variety of service settings under supervision.

  • Practice placements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Preparation for practice
  • Movement in health and disease
  • Physiotherapy assessment and management
  • Project design for research
  • Current concepts in rehabilitation and preventative health
  • Contemporary leadership
  • Research dissertation
  • Integrated physiotherapy practice

  Core modules

  • Movement in Health and Disease (PHYP701)

    This module develops understanding of the biomechanics of human movement and the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology. Using a mixture of learning and teaching methods, areas of movement science and functional anatomy are explored, including kinematics, kinetics, posture, proprioception, neuromuscular control, and gait in relation to common functional and postural deficits.

  • Physiotherapy Assessment and Management (PHYP702)

    This module will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge to inform the management of common cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological problems commonly encountered in practise. Simulated case studies will be used to scaffold student’s assessment and management skills.

  • Current Concepts in Rehabilitation and Preventative Health (PHYP703)

    This module will provide the theoretical underpinning of preventative health and rehabilitation practice. Students will evaluate factors influencing rehabilitation and recovery from the context of the ICF including the impact of individual, organisational and clinical factors. Students will develop a critical appreciation of the determinants of health and well-being and examine approaches to health promotion.

  • Preparation for Practice (SOHP701)

    This inter-professional module will introduce students to professional practice and evaluation of the inherent standards expected of them. Critical analysis of the characteristics and identity of allied health professionals, as evidence based practitioners, will underpin learning.

  • Practice Placement Year 1 (PHYP402)

    This is the students first practice placement during which the student will be placed within a setting relevant to Physiotherapy Practice under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. This module includes pre-placement preparatory workshops.

  • Practice Placement 2 (PHYP503)

    This is one of two Practice Placements completed at Level 5. The student will be placed within a setting relevant to Physiotherapy Practice under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. This module includes pre-placement preparatory workshops.

  • Project Design for Research (PHYP715)

    Students will explore methodology and methods relevant to the development of a research project and by the end of the module will formulate a research proposal. The module will explore defining and refining a research question, selecting and appraising methodology, ethical considerations, selecting and appraising data collection and analysis techniques.

• Final year

• Core modules

  • Practice Placement 4 (PHYP601)

    This is one of two Practice Placements completed at Level 6. The student will be placed within a setting relevant to Physiotherapy Practice under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. This module includes pre-placement preparatory workshops.

  • Practice Placement 5 (PHYP602)

    This is one of two Practice Placements completed at Level 6. The student will be placed within a setting relevant to Physiotherapy Practice under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. This module includes pre-placement preparatory workshops.

  • Integrated Physiotherapy Practice (PHYP704)

    This module will provide practical physiotherapy skills for the acute management and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiorespiratory conditions. The module will progressively build on students’ knowledge and skills to develop their ability to integrate cardiorespiratory, neurological, and musculoskeletal care in complex cases.

  • Research Dissertation (SOHP703)

    Over the course of this module students will complete their dissertation as part of their Masters programme under supervision from the module team and a named dissertation supervisor.

  • Practice Placement 3 (PHYP504)

    This is one of two Practice Placements completed at Level 5. The student will be placed within a setting relevant to Physiotherapy Practice under the supervision and guidance of a placement educator. This module includes pre-placement preparatory workshops.

Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change:

MSc Physiotherapy Pre Registration programme specification 6936