The University of Nottingham
Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc/PGDip MSc (PG)
The University of Nottingham

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Key Course Facts

Course Description

At Nottingham, our veterinary physiotherapy course is part-time so that you can continue your career while you learn. You'll study a fully accredited course* that uses hands-on learning with real animals - ensuring you have the skills you need to become a registered veterinary physiotherapist.

Lectures and pre-clinical teaching will take place at our purpose-built veterinary school, based at our Sutton Bonington Campus. Teaching will be delivered by qualified veterinary physiotherapists, both at the campus and local veterinary practices. You will learn through lectures, workshops, demonstrations and clinical sessions and caseloads.

*Recognised provider by the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP).

In year one you will cover:

  • electro therapies

  • professionalism

  • anatomy and physiology

  • pathology

  • clinical skills

  • core manual skills and clinical reasoning in the practicals

In year two you will cover:

  • applied clinical reasoning

  • exercise programming

  • case reporting

  • professionalism

  • project proposal for year three

  • advancing your manual skills, clinical reasoning and managing cases within the clinics and placements

In year three you will cover:

A project with relevance to veterinary physiotherapy. You will be allocated a supervisor and be given full support to run and complete your project. The projects run for 365 days.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc/PGDip, MSc (PG), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

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About The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.

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Where is this programme taught

Sutton Bonington Campus
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