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Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

Accelerate your journey into a rewarding healthcare career with MSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University - Kent’s only fast-track route to becoming a qualified physiotherapist. This two-year postgraduate course is designed for ambitious graduates ready to make a meaningful impact on people’s health, wellbeing, and quality of life through evidence-based physiotherapy practice. What you’ll learn

  • Develop advanced clinical reasoning and practical skills to deliver person-centred physiotherapy care.
  • Apply evidence-based principles to assess, plan, and evaluate treatment in varied healthcare settings
  • Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, promoting integrated and equitable care.
  • Build lifelong professional skills for career advancement, research, and continuous development.
  • You’ll learn in world-class facilities, including our Anatomy Learning Centre and Simulation Suite, and study alongside other healthcare students to build confidence, collaboration, and communication skills essential for multidisciplinary teamwork.
The course combines academic excellence with practical experience through diverse placements across NHS and private providers, ensuring you graduate as a competent, adaptable, and autonomous practitioner. Our expert teaching team and supportive learning environment will help you develop advanced clinical, leadership, and research skills. At CCCU, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a learning community that empowers you to grow as a reflective, compassionate, and forward-thinking physiotherapist. Professional accreditation Our MSc Physiotherapy course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). As a graduate of our course, you'll unlock a world of career opportunities. Eligible for registration with the HCPC and membership of the CSP, you'll be prepared for diverse roles in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centres, and sports institutions. The CSP, as the professional, educational, and trade union body for the UK's 60,000 chartered physiotherapists, provides invaluable resources and these are integral in all aspects of the development and delivery of our course content. Specialist facilities As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities. Physiotherapy students will be taught practical hands-on skills in their own dedicated area of the simulation suite. These facilities include equipment you would be using out on placement, to develop the skills and knowledge you need in a realistic simulated environment. 20% Alumni Discount We offer alumni discounts on CCCU Postgraduate Taught, PGCE Primary and Secondary, and Master's by Research courses for eligible students.

Assessment method

You will be assessed by a range of methods to facilitate your learning and prepare you for the requirements of future practice. These include written examinations, course work essays, reflective documents, a portfolio of tasks, simulated practice examinations, and a conference-type presentation. The major project will be written in the form of a quality improvement project demonstrating your application of data collection, analysis, and report writing skills relevant to a real life practice issue. In several assessments you are given choice in terms of topic and also in how you might wish to demonstrate learning (e.g a poster or presentation).

Entry requirements

Previous first degree, or equivalent with a minimum of 2:1 classification in a related subject such as biological, biomedical, behavioural, sports, exercise or health sciences, or health professional education other than physiotherapy, within the last ten years. Experience of health or social care related professional practice. Evidence of training in research methods and/or a dissertation at BSc level. You should also have the skills to critically evaluate material. Evidence of successful study at Level 6 or above within the last five years.

English language requirements

English language requirements

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/international/english-language-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

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Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University - UCAS