MSc (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy
Overview
Effective and resourceful
Due to exceptionally high demand, this course is full for September 2020 entry. We are no longer accepting applications.
Become an effective and resourceful physiotherapist, comfortable working within a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Physiotherapists play an increasingly central role in enabling others to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life by managing pain and preventing disease. They use a broad range of treatment approaches focused on restoring movement and function, often following illness or injury.
Why Physiotherapy at LSBU?
- No.1 amongst London Modern competitors for Health Professions (Guardian 2019).
- This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- Course led by a teaching team that includes active researchers and clinicians.
- Our dedicated facilities include clinical skills labs and outstanding virtual learning environments on campus – as well as access to the gym facilities within the Academy of Sport.
- Ranked 1st for overall score amongst London Modern competitors (Complete University Guide 2020).
Modules
Modules are assessed by a variety of approaches, including practical assessment, presentations, written examinations, reflective case studies and clinical placements assessments. All academic modules will develop clinical reasoning and practical skills to the level where biopsychosocial assessment, treatment and management can be applied across a range of health and care settings in a variety of clinical teams and services.
Some compulsory skills sessions may take place in the evening.
Year 1
- Human science (foundation)
- Rehabilitation
- Fundamentals of clinical practice 1
- Clinical application of physiotherapy 1
Year 2
- Fundamentals of clinical practice 2
- Clinical application of physiotherapy 2
- Optimising clinical and therapeutic outcomes
- Research in health and social care
- Dissertation for allied health sciences
Entry requirements
- 2:2 UK Honours degree in a subject related to science or health, such as biology, sport science, physiology, behavioural science or health science, ideally with human anatomy and physiology content
- Personal qualities and values in line with those expected by the NHS Values
- Completion of at least one week of work experience in a physiotherapy setting, preferably in either the NHS or other hospital setting
Personal statement
Please provide a concise personal statement that provides evidence of the specific skills, qualities, values and attributes that you believe demonstrate your;
- Motivation to become a Physiotherapist
- Specific personal skills, qualities and attributes that you bring to the courses and the profession.
- Ability to work independently and in small groups within an accelerated professional programme at master’s level.
Assessment and interview
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to complete an interview. The interview panel consists of LSBU staff, lecturers, service users and clinicians.
English language
Those whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.0 in the listening and reading sections and not less than 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application.