Physiotherapy

Stand out from the crowd with our integrated master’s degree in Physiotherapy that will further develop your clinical, leadership, management and research skills to promote future progression in your Physiotherapy career.

Bring real clinical scenarios to life
Engage in an innovative curriculum that utilises real clinical scenarios across diverse practice settings, from neurological rehabilitation to acute respiratory care and sports, enhancing your clinical reasoning and practical skills.

Innovative training facilities
Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place, designed to provide students with the skills to meet the needs of 21st-century careers.

Hands-on experience
Gain real-world experience through diverse placements in NHS trusts, private clinics, and community healthcare settings across the South West, helping you develop practical skills in a variety of environments.

This course is for you if...

• you're passionate about helping individuals improve their physical health and mobility

• you aspire to become a qualified physiotherapist equipped with the latest clinical skills and knowledge

• you value interprofessional learning alongside a broad spectrum of health disciplines.

Course Modules

Year 1
In your first year, interprofessional learning with students from other healthcare disciplines will give you an insight into what it is to be a ‘professional’. You will enjoy Physiotherapy modules relating to anatomy and physiology as well as the importance of health promotion and exercise. You will develop your understanding of applied movement science and evidence based Physiotherapy practice and embark on a rewarding clinical placement.

Year 2
In your second year, you will learn about the rehabilitation of patients with cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. You will take increased responsibility in practice, utilising your theoretical knowledge and developing the confidence and personal skills required to be an autonomous Physiotherapist. You will undertake learning around research methodology.

Year 3
In your third year you will study more complex case scenarios in the key areas of Physiotherapy practice. You will have the opportunity to develop an individual research proposal in an area of your choice. During your placements, emphasis is on the levels of professional mastery and fitness for practice that you will require for registration and employment.

Final year
In your final year you will focus on leadership skills, enhancing clinical reasoning and practice in Physiotherapy and undertake a negotiated work-based experience in a physiotherapy field of your choice. You will have an option to explore either innovations in healthcare or healthcare from an International perspective. You will have the opportunity to undertake an individual supervised research project in an area of your choice.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of
• Health and Care Professions Council