Course summary
Our Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy MSc qualifies you for membership of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) and the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT). This programme enables exploration of the theoretical basis of manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy and its application to the development of your clinical reasoning for advanced clinical practice. Using the process of clinical reasoning as its framework, this programme integrates many approaches to clinical practice in this specialist area. It facilitates an evaluation of existing evidence and your clinical experiences through the exploration of the assessment and management of clinical presentations of musculoskeletal complaints. The programme offers part-time, full-time modes of study, with some modules available and supported through distance learning providing you with the opportunity to tailor your learning experience to meet your personal and professional needs.
Modules
Core modules: Research Methods; Advancing Practice through Personal and Professional Development; Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1: Lower Quadrant; Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2: Upper Quadrant; Continuing Professional Development and Mentored Practice; Research Dissertation (MSc only). Optional modules: students choose 1 optional module.
Assessment method
Students are assessed in a variety of ways, and these may be different with each module that they take.
How to apply
International applicants
Are you an international applicant? All international applicants to this course will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £2,000 on receipt of an offer, to secure their place.
Entry requirements
Admission to the programme is on the basis that you will have: Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (includes professional indemnity); A BSc/BA Honours degree or equivalent. (Evidence of equivalence of your qualification(s) to the UK educational system of awards can be found at www.naric.org.uk). The degree should normally be a first or upper second class Honours degree; You must provide documented evidence of a minimum of 1500 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative physiotherapy within a neuromusculoskeletal context.; Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience will also be required. Additional criteria for clinical placement component in the UK. Please note that if these criteria are not met within four months of starting the programme, you may be required to transfer to a non-clinical programme or to undertake your placement in your home country: Evidence of satisfactory current Disclosure and Barring Service check; Evidence of satisfactory health declaration and immunisation record. 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 in to English if appropriate); Evidence of your clinical placements and experiences to date; Evidence of a minimum of 1500 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative physiotherapy within a neuromusculoskeletal context. Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience will also be required; Evidence of HCPC and CSP registration. International students: English to IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 in each component).
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
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and studentships Scholarships may be available. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government. Visit our website for information about scholarships for international students For further information contact the School directly or email [email protected]
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT