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    MSc 1 year full-time 2 years part-time

Course Description

The Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy MSc is aimed at fully qualified, experienced practitioners who want to make a difference to clinical practice and work in senior clinical roles.

It is a clinically focused course designed to equip you with high level critical, evaluative and clinical skills across the four pillars of advanced practice (research, education, clinical and leadership).

  • The course provides you with a coherent programme of study relevant to current advanced musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy practice.
  • It also offers a wide range of educationally transformative learning opportunities that will enable you to explore and extend the skills, knowledge and professional expertise required to be able to lead and influence musculoskeletal service delivery in a wide range of practice settings.
  • The MACP pathway offers 150 hours mentored clinical practice placement (sourced by the university) where skills and knowledge gained on the course are applied to the practice setting.

Entry Requirements

  • Be a registered and fully qualified physiotherapist normally with a minimum of two years’ experience in the musculoskeletal speciality.
  • Normally hold an honours degree in Physiotherapy (2:1 or 60% and above) or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development that shows an ability to study at master’s level.
  • Students whose first language is not English are normally required to have IELTS >6.5 or equivalent for the non-MACP pathway) or IELTS > 7.0 for the MACP Pathway

OR

  • BSc Honours Physiotherapy 2:1 (2:2 considered)
  • 1- 2 years post-graduation clinical experience in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
  • Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Non-MCAP Pathway
  • Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) (HLST246) MACP Pathway

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Funding opportunities including scholarships available

Student Destinations

Successful completion of this course will enable you to demonstrate your competence as a practitioner who is a specialist in the MSK field of physiotherapy ready to move into a wide range of senior clinical roles such as first contact practitioners, advanced physiotherapy practitioners, clinical specialists, consultants, lecturers, researchers, private practitioners and healthcare managers with the ability to deliver and influence current and future clinical practice.

Module Details

  • Musculoskeletal Management for Advanced Practice (MMAP) – 20 credits
  • Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice (SMP) – 20 credits
  • Advanced Physiotherapy Practice (MSK) – 20 credits
  • A Clinical Approach to Pain for Health Professionals – 10 credits
  • Developing Expertise in Professional Practice – credits
  • Leading Diverse Workforces (CMI module) – 10 credits
  • Applied Research for Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice – 40 credits
  • Research Methodology, Design and Methods – 20 credits

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