MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) at Health Sciences University

The MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) at the Bournemouth campus prepares graduates to become HCPC-eligible physiotherapists over two years. Students treat patients under experienced clinicians, take part in case conferences and ward rounds, and use the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre and on-site clinics for placements. The course is accredited by the CSP and approved by the HCPC.

Faculty: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences  |  Department: Physiotherapy  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Profession-specific core units: Physiotherapy Practice Learning; Human Science in Practice; Foundations of Assessment, Movement and Management; Clinical Reasoning Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy; Optimising Function in Neurological Conditions; Managing Complexity; Physiotherapy for Long Term Conditions. Inter-professional core units: Research and Knowledge Exchange Project, Research and Evaluative Methods, Essentials of Professional Practice, Promoting Health and Wellbeing through Collaborative Practice, Leadership and Innovation.

Career pathways

Physiotherapists work in the NHS, private practice, voluntary sector, higher education and research, in areas such as paediatrics, orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory and intensive care.

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