Course summary

Our 2 year MSc Physiotherapy course has been developed to meet the demand for advanced practice physiotherapists, and provides graduates with a comprehensive understanding of the profession. The programme is designed to develop your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, enabling you to become an effective autonomous practitioner who can provide high-quality care for patients. We are committed to providing MSc Physiotherapy students with the best possible learning experience, ensuring that our courses remain up-to-date with current industry standards. You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and a world-class faculty as part of our MSc Physiotherapy degree. The MSc Physiotherapy course at Wolverhampton helps students build on existing skills in this field, offering you the chance to explore your own research interests and specialisms within physiotherapy. Students benefit from a range of theoretical lectures, practical sessions and hands-on experiences that result in graduates who are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to begin a successful career as a qualified physiotherapist. The curriculum includes modules such as musculoskeletal physiology, medical sciences, clinical skills and patient assessment. Additionally, graduates will have access to specialist job placements enabling them to gain real-world insight into working as an effective practitioner. Inter-professional learning Inter-professional learning (IPL) opportunities are embedded within both years of this programme with some modules being shared with other allied health professionals. Inter-professional learning is when students from different professional areas learn with, from and about each other to improve the quality of care. IPL is vital in supporting you to develop the knowledge, skills and insights necessary for employment within increasingly integrated and complex health and social care settings. Wolverhampton's attractive campus setting (University Telford Campus) provides an ideal environment for studying this subject, with excellent facilities including state-of-the-art laboratories and libraries providing support for study throughout your degree programme.