MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
Launch your career in physiotherapy with our accredited physiotherapy course and become a highly skilled practitioner. Realise your potential and play a vital role in shaping the future of modern healthcare.
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Course length
Clearing 2026
This course is open for Clearing applications.
Our entry requirements may be lower during Clearing. Call the Clearing helpline to discuss your eligibility.
Our entry requirements may be lower during Clearing. Call the Clearing helpline on +44 (0)161 247 3000 to discuss your eligibility.
Important information
Course overview
Course information
Features and benefits
Accelerated course
Two-year course developed for postgraduate students to gain registration as a physiotherapist.
Practice experience
You'll complete clinical placements in both years of this course, gaining experience across private and NHS practice environments in the UK. You’ll need to complete a total of 1,000 hours of clinical placements to register as a physiotherapist.
Specialist facilities
You'll learn in our dedicated physiotherapy facilities on-campus, which includes eight separate practical rooms, a movement laboratory and simulation technology.
Approved course
Our physiotherapy course has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Variety of placements
You’ll complete four, six-week placements and one, five-week placement. These placements are normally organised by the Practice Placement team and take place in a wide variety of clinical areas including the NHS and private practice.
Accreditations, awards and endorsements
Year 1
Core modules
Foundations In Physiotherapy Theory And Practice
Physiotherapy Management MSK
Physiotherapy Management CR
Physiotherapy Management Neurology
Placement Preparation
Practice Placement 1
Study and assessment
Study
- Full-time 30% lectures, seminars or similar; 40% placement; 30% independent study
Assessment
- Full-time 60% coursework; 30% practical; 10% examination
Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A masters qualification typically comprises of 180 credits, a PGDip 120 credits, a PGCert 60 credits and an MFA 300 credits. During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, practical assessments, group work activities, and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.
Additional information
Placements
Taught by experts
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) is part of the Department of Health Professions at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.
Entry requirements
Find out about English language requirements
If you are an international student, you will usually need to get a student visa before you can study in the UK.
Country-specific entry requirements
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Fees and funding
UK and Channel Island students
UK full-time fee £9,790 per year
EU and non-EU international students
International full-time fee £22,000 per year
Fees may be subject to change. See the tuition fees section below for full details.
Tuition fees
Additional costs
Careers support and prospects
Employed or in further study
92.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, postgraduate taught graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23 leavers, HESA data.
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How to apply
You can apply for this course through Clearing.
Call our friendly team to find out more about this course and applying through Clearing.
Please have the following information handy:
- Which courses interest you
- Your UCAS Personal ID (PID), if you're registered on UCAS
- Your academic qualification details
If you are an international student, please also have the following ready:
- English Language qualifications
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Get advice and support on making a successful application.
You can review our current terms and conditions before you make your application. If you are successful with your application, we will send you up to date information alongside your offer letter.
Disclaimers
Programme review
Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6 year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.
Important notice
This online prospectus provides an overview of our programmes of study and the University. We regularly update our online prospectus so that our published course information is accurate. Please check back to the online prospectus before making an application to us to access the most up to date information for your chosen course of study.
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