MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)

This module prepares you for your career as a physiotherapist. You'll explore current trends, leadership, professional standards, and your responsibilities in maintaining registration and delivering high-quality care. Through a mix of theory, practical skills, and problem-based learning, you'll engage in both online and hands-on sessions. The content aligns with key CSP knowledge, skills, behaviours, and values (KSBV) and HCPC Standards of Proficiency (SOP). 

This module helps you develop a deep understanding of neuromusculoskeletal anatomy and common injuries of the upper limb, lower limb, and trunk. You'll learn to perform safe and effective assessments while refining your clinical reasoning skills. Through a mix of online learning, taught theory, and hands-on practical sessions, you'll apply current evidence to real-world assessments using a problem-based learning approach. 

This module builds your understanding of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on the neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. You'll explore common pathologies, their underlying mechanisms, and how they relate to aging. You'll also develop essential clinical assessment skills through practical workshops, seminars, and case studies. A mix of online and face-to-face learning will help you critically engage with contemporary evidence and apply it to clinical practice. 

This module develops your clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and practical skills for managing common musculoskeletal conditions of the upper limb, lower limb, and spine. You'll explore pathophysiology, refine assessment techniques, and strengthen your clinical decision-making through a problem-based learning approach. Alongside hands-on practice, you'll learn key communication and motivational strategies to enhance patient compliance. You'll also develop evidence-based treatment and management strategies for effective musculoskeletal care. 

This module focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems, alongside current evidence in neurological rehabilitation. It covers the pathology, assessment, and management of central nervous system disorders and related peripheral conditions. You'll develop clinical reasoning skills and learn to work within a multidisciplinary team, applying the biopsychosocial model of care. 

This module focuses on the skills physiotherapists need to manage and rehabilitate individuals with cardiorespiratory and pulmonary conditions in both acute and chronic settings. You'll learn to use exercise, manual techniques, and appropriate equipment. The module combines online theory, face-to-face teaching, and practical sessions within a problem-based learning framework. You'll also critically engage with the latest evidence to strengthen your evidence-based practice. 

This module, taught alongside other postgraduate programs in the School of Health Care and Social Work, helps you develop a strong understanding of research methods and their role in advancing knowledge in your field. Through lectures, group discussions, and case studies, you'll explore research principles and their application to practice. You'll also examine research papers and learn from experienced researchers, gaining valuable insights into conducting research effectively. 

In this module, you'll critically evaluate and produce an independent systematic review, guided by academic staff. The research topic will be chosen in consultation with the project coordinator and staff, based on the Research Proposal developed in HE725. You'll apply knowledge and skills from the Research Methodology and Design module (HE730), gaining experience in academic writing and presenting research findings. 

This work-based practice module includes five clinical placements: one 4-week (20 hours/week) and four 6-week (40 hours/week) blocks, totalling 1000 hours required for professional membership with the CSP. You'll also engage in directed reading and private study as needed. The module allows you to develop and apply both clinical and non-clinical skills learned in Year 1, under the supervision of clinical educators in a healthcare setting.