Develop and refine your skills in contemporary physiotherapeutic practice by engaging with practical research on this accredited MSc. If you are looking for a career as a physiotherapist, our qualifying Physiotherapy MSc is the course for you. You will expand on the knowledge gained on your undergraduate degree and when you graduate will be eligible to seek registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. You will also gain membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. This will lead to you being granted the protected title of Chartered Physiotherapist.
By setting the core physiotherapy skills into practical situations, you will develop into a practitioner who is primarily focused on your clients. You will apply and analyse contemporary practice, while using evidence to determine the effectiveness of physiotherapeutic techniques. This will help you to recognise and solve clinical problems and improve service user outcomes. You will consider the role of different professions and how they work alongside physiotherapists. You will do this through case scenarios, case discussion and visiting speakers from a variety of different clinical environments. Some of the things you will study include:
We will encourage you to problem solve and discuss case scenarios with your fellow physiotherapy students. This is a model that follows current best practices within health and social care settings. Through this course you will learn leadership skills and engage in service development projects. While studying, you will learn to adapt to the changing needs of service users and changing health and social care provision.
Other opportunities for inter-professional learning are on offer throughout the 1000 professional practice placement hours. You will work alongside and shadow other health professionals. You will explore how services and professions work together to meet the needs of service users.
January 2027
York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk,
York,
North Yorkshire,
YO31 7EX, Northern England, United Kingdom
Minimum entry requirement: 2:1 honours degree in a related subject. Interview - You will need to attend an interview for this course. If you have a 2:2 degree in a related subject, or a BA honours degree, your application may be still be considered. In this situation you will need to evidence significant academic or professional experience which is judged to be suitable by York St John University. Related subjects may include Human Biology, Behavioural Science, Sports Science or another health-related degree. You must have completed the foundation sciences, including human anatomy and physiology or psychology.
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