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PostgraduateCourse summary
Develop the expertise to help people manage pain and dysfunction. On successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to apply to become a qualified physiotherapist. As part of this course you’ll:
- Learn to help people of all ages to manage pain and dysfunction
- Study the core areas of neuromusculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological physiotherapy
- Practise thinking independently and problem solving in a clinical capacity
- Gain comprehensive hands-on experience through diverse clinical practice placements
- Complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised clinical placement experience that could include the NHS, sports clubs, schools and private clinics
- Professionally accredited course
- Fantastic placement opportunities
- Specialist facilities
Modules
Year 1 core modules:
- Foundations of Physiotherapy
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Neurological Physiotherapy
- Taster Placement
- Cardiovascular Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Research Foundations
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- Developing Clinical Practice
- Placement 1 Jan/Feb
- Placement 2 May / June
- Placement 3 Jun / Jul / Aug
- Placement 4 Sept / Oct
- Placement 5 Nov / Dec
- Research Project
Entry requirements
2.1 Honours degree in a biological or behavioural science, sports science or a health related profession; or equivalent; 1st degree must include a research training component; completed undergraduate research study; appropriate work experience/shadowing; pass medical screening; an enhanced Disclosure and Disbarment check; all applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS level 7 with no component below 6.5.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE