Advanced Physiotherapy - MSc

This course is designed for qualified physiotherapists who are looking to further develop their skills and enhance their career.

You will:

• Focus on the development of evidenced based clinical assessment and management skills.
• Study on a CSP accredited programme with learning outcomes aligned to HCPC registration
• Partake in individual and group based supervised research projects

This course is for you if:

• You want to improve patient outcomes and experiences
• You want to enhance your current skills and knowledge to improve professional and workforce development
• You want to influence across professional and organisational boundaries, locally and nationally

Course Details

The programme is taught by an academically and clinically experienced staff team who are enthusiastic, supportive and approachable. Over the years we have had an interesting diversity of students from the United Kingdom, European middle East. Africa and other International. This diversity enables discussions around different experiences and management.

You will be taught in small groups how to locate critically comment on and disseminate a range of contemporary evidence. The programme uses a blend of lecture, tutorial, group discussion, practical and research supervision in a blended, supported learning approach.

You will have the opportunity to be involved with staff research projects and may do individual or group based research depending on your particular area of interest or work. This will enhance your critical thinking, presentation and writing skills. The supervisors will challenge you and help to facilitate your progress. This journey may help you to continue to PhD studies or publication.

This course is available on a full time or part time study basis, depending on your preferred study route. 

Full-time:

You'll study two modules in the first two semesters and attend the University on Wednesday and Thursday of each week. 

Part-time: 

You'll study one module per semester and attend the University for two days on alternate weeks. 

Visit the website for further information on modules.

Teaching and Assessment

The programme of study is delivered through:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Practical sessions
• E-learning

You can take this course on a full or part-time basis. On the full-time course, you’ll study two modules in the first two semesters and attend the University on Wednesday and Thursday of each week. On the part-time course, you’ll attend the University for two days on alternate weeks. Please note: international students are only able to apply for the full-time route.

You’ll also be expected to pursue the self-directed study. The material you’ll need for this can be accessed via our virtual learning environment, Blackboard.

The School of Health and Society

The School of Health and Society is a forward-thinking, dynamic school with a commitment to lifelong learning and real world impact.

We live in a rapidly changing world, and we’re keen to leave a productive legacy of helping people at all stages of their lives, improving their physical, psychological and social wellbeing.

Our Plinth rooms and Clinical Practice Wards are located in the Mary Seacole Building on the first and second floor. The rooms are furnished with patient's beds, lockers, chairs, sinks and curtains as well as audio-visual equipment, internet and a teaching area.

Careers

This course will boost your career prospects and broaden your skills portfolio. You’ll have the opportunity to choose modules and assignment topics of relevance to your interests and area of professional practice. Graduates of the MSc may also choose to pursue an academic or research-based career path.

Visit the Advanced Physiotherapy - MSc page on the University of Salford website for more details!