Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc/PGDip MSc (PG)
The University of Nottingham
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:
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electro therapies
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professionalism
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anatomy and physiology
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pathology
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clinical skills
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core manual skills and clinical reasoning in the practicals
In year two you will cover:
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applied clinical reasoning
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exercise programming
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case reporting
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professionalism
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project proposal for year three
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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
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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Student composition of The University of Nottingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27810
- postgraduates:
- 7620
- Total:
- 35430
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