Physiotherapy MSc
University of Birmingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 60 graduates of Physiotherapy MSc and other courses in Physiotherapy at University of Birmingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physiotherapy.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Physiotherapy courses of University of Birmingham
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Allied Health
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Physiotherapy at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £26000 | £28000 | £33500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27500 | £24000 - £36000 | £28000 - £44000 |
All Allied Health courses of University of Birmingham
Salary of all UK Graduates of Allied Health
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25513 | £25663 | £29497 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £22950 - £27788 | £25394 - £33091 |
All Allied Health courses in the UK
Course Description
Physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham is based in the world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. You will study at a research-intensive university (member of the Russell Group) that offers teaching excellence and a long tradition of physiotherapy education.
Our four-year MSci Physiotherapy programme provides the time and space to ensure students optimally develop their clinical skills and experience alongside academic excellence.
Birmingham is a cosmopolitan and vibrant city with many cultural and social opportunities. It is also home to some outstanding healthcare facilities (e.g. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital) that provide many practice-based placement opportunities for our students. We take a patient-centred approach to preparing students for placements, with time for reflection on these experiences, ensuring our graduates are prepared for a career as a physiotherapist in a range of contemporary and culturally-diverse healthcare settings.
As you might expect from a university like ours, the programme has a strong emphasis on science and research, and the school has many subject experts in physiotherapy, exercise and rehabilitation-related fields. In the final two years of the programme, you will have the opportunity to study some optional modules, allowing you to follow your specific interests, broaden your perspectives and study alongside other students in the school, including intercalating medical students.
We believe that university life is about the overall experience and there is a range of support to ensure students get the most out of their studies. You will have a Personal Tutor from your first day and the school has Wellbeing Tutors and Welfare Officers as part of a wide network of support around student wellbeing tailored to your personal circumstances.
On completion of the programme, our graduates are eligible to apply for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and registration as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Physiotherapy courses of University of Birmingham
Current jobs
All courses of University of Birmingham
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Physiotherapy courses of University of Birmingham
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Physiotherapy MSc at University of Birmingham
| 90% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physiotherapy
All Physiotherapy courses of University of Birmingham
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Physiotherapy MSc
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
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.
University Rankings
of University of Birmingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 38 different rankings
Positions of University of Birmingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Birmingham in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #1
- #1
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- Physiotherapy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 38 university rankings of University of Birmingham
About University of Birmingham
List of 469 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Birmingham - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Birmingham
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 24385
- postgraduates:
- 9185
- Total:
- 33570
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Physiotherapy”: 400 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Physiotherapy MPhysio | Queen Margaret University | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15500 £16500 | 214 | Edinburgh |
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Physiotherapy MPhysio | Robert Gordon University | 86% | 0% | 0% | £6750 | £14000 | 225 | Aberdeen |
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Physiotherapy MPhysio | Plymouth Marjon University | 69% | 0% | 11% | £9250 | £14500 | 109 | Plymouth |
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Physiotherapy MSc | University of Birmingham | 94% | 0% | 4% | £9250 | - | 177 | Birmingham |
On campus
Full-time
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Physiotherapy MPhysio | Plymouth University | - | 5% | 5% | - | - | 165 | Plymouth |
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Physiotherapy with Foundation Year Msci (Hons) | University of Keele | - | 5% | 0% | - | - | 133 | Newcastle under Lyme |
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Physiotherapy with Integrated Master's Msci (Hons) | University of Keele | - | 5% | 2% | - | - | 145 | Newcastle under Lyme |
On campus
Full-time
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Physiotherapy MSc | University of Lincoln | - | - | - | £9250 | £16500 | - | Lincoln |
On campus
Full-time
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Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £9250 | £21600 | - | Portsmouth |
On campus
Full-time
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Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc | St George's, University of London | - | - | - | £18500 | £36500 | - | London |
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FAQ about Physiotherapy MSc University of Birmingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £26000 15 months after graduation, £28000 3 years after graduation and £33500 after graduation.
- Artistic, literary and media occupations (90%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (5%), Administrative occupations (5%), Sales occupations (5%)
- 60 graduates rated the course 94. This means that 94% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Birmingham achieved the highest ranking for Physiotherapy. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Physiotherapy). See all subject rankings for University of Birmingham.
- Physiotherapy MSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Birmingham.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 177 which makes it one of the 12.5% most difficult courses to enter among all Physiotherapy students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024