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Veterinary Physiotherapy (Taught)
- MSc (PG)
- 36 Months
- Part-time
- 09/2025
- Postgraduate
- Sutton Bonington Campus
Course summary
Veterinary physiotherapy plays a vital role in helping animals recover or adapt from injury or surgery. Working with vets, owners, and businesses, you'll ensure animals have the best quality of life after they recover.
At Nottingham, our veterinary physiotherapy course is part-time so that you can continue your career while you learn. With an emphasis on hands-on learning with real animals, plus all the theory. We'll ensure you have the skills you need to become a registered veterinary physiotherapist.
Ideal for veterinary nurses and surgeons, musculoskeletal practitioners, as well as other related professions - for example, defence animal trainers.
We do not accept international/EU applications for this course unless the applicant is already domicile in the UK.
Modules
- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology,
- Foundations of Clinical Practice,
- Foundations of Professional Practice in Veterinary Physiotherapy,
- Applied Clinical Skills,
- Clinical Reasoning and Reporting,
- Project Proposal and Development,
- Research project.
Assessment method
By Formative assessment, Clinical assessment, and Coursework.
You'll be assessed through a combination of examinations, coursework and practical assessments. You'll need to pass each module with at least 50% to progress.
Entry requirements
- A 2:2 first degree in an animal science or science subject. Alternatively, we will consider a 2:1 first degree in a BSc non-animal science or a BSc non-science subject (or international equivalent).
- We welcome applications from qualified veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, and human physiotherapists.
- IELTS: 7.5 (7.0 in each element).
- As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.
- Animal handling experience
You'll be required to have a good working knowledge of the care, management and handling of dogs and horses. This should amount to at least six weeks of animal handling and general care experience - three with dogs and three with horses. Shadowing of a veterinary physiotherapist is not required at this stage. Additionally, a minimum of six working days in a veterinary practice is required, ideally with a mix of large and small animals. This does not have to be in one block. Owning your own animals will not be sufficient. If you are unsure, please contact us to check whether your animal handling experience is adequate.
Typical examples are working at a stables and working at a kennels. Dog grooming and dog walking, for example, would not be sufficient.
We take into consideration previous work experience, but we do ask that your work experience has ideally taken place in the last 12 months.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £15800 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £15800 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £15800 | Whole course |
| Wales | £15800 | Whole course |
| International | £23000 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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