5Apr
PostgraduateCourse summary
By studying for this master’s degree, you could become eligible for registration as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in two years. As a physiotherapist, you can play a vital role in supporting people to maximise their health, wellbeing and quality of life through movement, exercise, manual therapy and education.
- Develop the theoretical understanding and practical skills required to be an effective physiotherapist.
- The course prepares you to work safely and efficiently in several practice roles and settings, including the National Health Service (NHS), private practice, sports, specialist education and leadership.
- This course is suitable if you have a relevant undergraduate degree and patient-facing experience.
- Simulation events and interprofessional learning throughout the course help you develop collaborative, practice-ready skills.
- Our strong placement provider links mean you could find yourself practicing in educational and professional transformative learning environments such as acute and community services, and public, private and charitable organisations.
Modules
Year One
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Analysing Human Health and Movement
- Optimising Health for Improvement
- Placement 1: Entering Professional Practice
- Values-based Physiotherapy Practice
- Placement 2: Developing Professional Practice
- Facilitating Change in Physiotherapy
- Evaluating Evidence Within Health and Care
- Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
- Placement 3: Progressing Towards Independent Practice
- The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project
- Placement 4: Developing Autonomous Practice
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally hold an upper second-class honours degree or above in a health, sport or relevant science related subject (including level 6 English and mathematics). Other degree level qualifications may be considered with relevant work experience which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. All students who meet the admission criteria are interviewed following a values-based recruitment process. Enrolment is subject to undertaking the course selection process in accordance with the faculty’s policy and procedures, a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance and a satisfactory occupational health screening check clearance. Please refer to the full requirements in the disclaimer section of the course page on our website. We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you. For full details, please view our website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
2025/26 fees TBC. Please see our website for latest information.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB