Course summary
Join the next generation of musculoskeletal physiotherapy experts and enhance your clinical reasoning. This course is ideal for those looking to elevate their clinical expertise, refine hands-on skills, and strengthen research capabilities and practice-based evaluation for a successful career in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Study at a world-leading research university with a team of multidisciplinary experts. You’ll engage in assessing and managing conditions, while critically evaluating evidence and your own experiences to enhance your expertise in this specialised field. Apply clinical reasoning skills to effectively handle complex clinical cases as you learn from experts in the field. Course highlights With our world-leading research expertise, your learning will be facilitated by our distinguished research and teaching staff. Learn from experienced clinical academics, educators and researchers who will enrich your learning and development. With flexible study options, you can tailor your learning experience to meet your personal and professional needs.
- Flexible study which can be organised around your other commitments
- Support of a personal tutor and dissertation supervisor
- The opportunity to advance your competencies in your clinical speciality
- Opportunities to be involved at MoveWell through experiential education placements and unpaid volunteer positions.
Modules
This degree comprises a series of taught core and optional modules alongside a 60-credit research dissertation. You will take a total of 180 Masters level credits.
Assessment method
A combination of coursework assessments, research papers, reports, reflective commentaries and oral examinations.
Entry requirements
2:1 Honours degree in an undergraduate (pre-registration) physiotherapy qualification Documented evidence (through personal statement and employment history) of approximately 750 hours of post-registration manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills and experience. Registration as a practising physiotherapist in the country where they are currently/have been practising. You will also need to submit the following documentation in support of your application: Two academic/employer references in support of your application and professional and practical capabilities Transcripts of your degrees so far (certified and translated into English if appropriate) Your personal statement to detail evidence of a minimum of 750 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy within a musculoskeletal context Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy will also be required
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
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT