University of Worcester
Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) MSc
University of Worcester

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Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22820 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £17528 - £26934 £13130 - £23882 £14555 - £27277

Course Description

This course is a qualifying programme for graduates with a first degree; it is not suitable for qualified Physiotherapists. Successful completion of the course will give you eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (subject to approval) The Physiotherapy MSc will be underpinned with a School-wide commitment to inter-disciplinary learning that aims to develop skilled and compassionate practitioners who have the confidence to engage with and promote professional, social, and political change in health and social care. The course runs in parallel with the MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) integrating collaborative working, and evidence-based person-centred practice. You will be supported to gain more than 1,000 hours of practice-based learning in a variety of practice settings. Our Physiotherapy BSc course received 100% Student Satisfaction in 2020 National Student Survey.

Key features

  • You will develop clinical skills through work-based learning and our excellent on-site facilities, including simulation suites and a purpose-built home environment.

  • Your Practice Placement modules are an important aspect of the education of a physiotherapist and are continued throughout the two years of the programme.

  • We work in partnership with service users and carers to inform the design of the programme as well as involving them in aspects of delivery, enabling you to directly interact with, and learn from, service users and carers.

  • You will develop effective team working and communication skills through inter-disciplinary learning, projects and placements enabling you to facilitate group education and to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

  • Allied health profession students will receive at least £5,000 a year in additional funding for maintenance and associated study costs.

  • You may be able to take advantage of the Government’s plans to make loans of up to £10,906 available for postgraduate study.

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.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All other courses
    • 4.5
    • Foundation year
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), MSc, 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.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Worcester in top UK and global rankings.

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About University of Worcester

The University of Worcester (UW) is a publicly funded research university, located in Worcester, England. Dating back to 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, it was only in 2005 that UW received official university status. The university’s main campus is known as St John’s and is where most of the courses take place, although those related to business, computing, marketing and management are taken on by the university’s secondary campus which is known as City Campus.

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Student composition of University of Worcester

undergraduates:
6750
postgraduates:
1230
Total:
7980
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Where is this programme taught

St John's Campus
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