Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) MSc
2 Years Full-Time | January Start
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
Option for Placement Year
Option for Study Abroad
*This course is not currently taking applications, to register your interest for the 2025/26 intake please fill in the form in the apply now button*
This course is for people who want to help others to improve their movement – despite physical difficulties caused by illness, injury, disability or ageing.
In the UK all physiotherapists must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Our course has been approved by HCPC and enables you to fulfil HCPC requirements. Employability rates following the course are excellent.
The course lasts for two years so that there is sufficient time for you to undertake four placements. In total you will accrue 1,000 hours of experience in a range of settings and contexts.
The advantages of this course include the breadth of our healthcare expertise, the variety of our placement opportunities, and the strong commitment to our values-based philosophy. Student satisfaction rates are exceptionally high.
When writing your physiotherapy personal statement please consider the following areas:
The word limit for the personal statement is 1000 words
1. Tell us the reason you have chosen to study Physiotherapy. Within this answer you can tell us what motivated you to become a physiotherapist, and what you find interesting or inspiring about the profession. We would like you to show that you understand the role of the physiotherapist in different areas of clinical practice and the skills, values and qualities that are needed. Additionally, describe why this health care profession suits you personally. We expect you to give examples that show you have a caring attitude.
2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of physiotherapists. In this section you should tell us about your investigation into the physiotherapy profession, particularly discussing experiences you have had of physiotherapy. Although receiving physiotherapy yourself might have been your introduction to the profession we expect applicants to explore further than this. This must include work experience or placements within a physiotherapy setting, the opportunity to talk to physiotherapists about their role and evidence of reading around the subject or accessing information on the internet. Rather than simply providing a list, please expand on what the experience taught you about the profession. Physiotherapy is very varied profession, working with different populations in different settings; you should demonstrate an awareness of this.
3. Tell us about skills, knowledge and experience you have and explain why this is relevant to a future career in Physiotherapy. Please use experiences from previous learning, work, volunteering, hobbies, sport, music and any other activities you think relevant. Again, rather than a list of achievements please explain the specific skills or values demonstrated and how this has helped prepare you for study and a future career as a Physiotherapist. It may be useful to look at the NHS Constitution Values as this discusses the values and behaviours important for working in health care in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england/the-nhs-constitution-for-england
4. Tell us about your engagement with research. Please describe any opportunities you have had of being involved in or using research, this might range from your ability to critically appraise research, learning about research methods to carrying out or being part of a research study. Research is integral to the MSc programme so this allows you to show us how you are prepared for that aspect of the programme.
*This course is not currently taking applications, to register your interest for the 2025/26 intake please fill in the form in the apply now button*
This course is for people who want to help others to improve their movement – despite physical difficulties caused by illness, injury, disability or ageing.
In the UK all physiotherapists must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Our course has been approved by HCPC and enables you to fulfil HCPC requirements. Employability rates following the course are excellent.
The course lasts for two years so that there is sufficient time for you to undertake four placements. In total you will accrue 1,000 hours of experience in a range of settings and contexts.
The advantages of this course include the breadth of our healthcare expertise, the variety of our placement opportunities, and the strong commitment to our values-based philosophy. Student satisfaction rates are exceptionally high.
When writing your physiotherapy personal statement please consider the following areas:
The word limit for the personal statement is 1000 words
1. Tell us the reason you have chosen to study Physiotherapy. Within this answer you can tell us what motivated you to become a physiotherapist, and what you find interesting or inspiring about the profession. We would like you to show that you understand the role of the physiotherapist in different areas of clinical practice and the skills, values and qualities that are needed. Additionally, describe why this health care profession suits you personally. We expect you to give examples that show you have a caring attitude.
2. Describe the roles and responsibilities of physiotherapists. In this section you should tell us about your investigation into the physiotherapy profession, particularly discussing experiences you have had of physiotherapy. Although receiving physiotherapy yourself might have been your introduction to the profession we expect applicants to explore further than this. This must include work experience or placements within a physiotherapy setting, the opportunity to talk to physiotherapists about their role and evidence of reading around the subject or accessing information on the internet. Rather than simply providing a list, please expand on what the experience taught you about the profession. Physiotherapy is very varied profession, working with different populations in different settings; you should demonstrate an awareness of this.
3. Tell us about skills, knowledge and experience you have and explain why this is relevant to a future career in Physiotherapy. Please use experiences from previous learning, work, volunteering, hobbies, sport, music and any other activities you think relevant. Again, rather than a list of achievements please explain the specific skills or values demonstrated and how this has helped prepare you for study and a future career as a Physiotherapist. It may be useful to look at the NHS Constitution Values as this discusses the values and behaviours important for working in health care in the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england/the-nhs-constitution-for-england
4. Tell us about your engagement with research. Please describe any opportunities you have had of being involved in or using research, this might range from your ability to critically appraise research, learning about research methods to carrying out or being part of a research study. Research is integral to the MSc programme so this allows you to show us how you are prepared for that aspect of the programme.
Level of Study
Postgraduate
Mode of Study
2 years Full Time
Department
Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
Location
Coach Lane Campus, Northumbria University
City
Newcastle
Start
January 2025
Fees
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You will be provided with uniform needed for placement at the start of the course, any additional or replacement uniform will have to purchased yourself. You will be required to purchase suitable footwear for use in placement, which will cost approximately £50. You will need to pay for your own travel costs, which may be approximately £800 per year depending on your placement location. You may be eligible to claim reimbursement of travel costs from the NHS Business Authority. Up to date information relating to this can be found at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/student-services. If using a car to attend placement, you may also need to pay parking charges of approximately £200 per year.
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