Physiotherapy - Pre-registration University of Gloucestershire

Overview

Throughout the Physiotherapy - Pre-registration course from University of Gloucestershire you’ll study the core areas of physiotherapy, drawing on the evidence-base in the discipline and apply them to a variety of  clinical situations and healthcare settings.

These include clinical placements in a variety of NHS and private providers to help you prepare for your future career as a physiotherapist. You’ll also build up valuable experience supporting long-term condition management programmes and a musculoskeletal clinic at the university or in the local area. You’ll use facilities such as– treatment rooms, rehabilitation spaces, a demonstration hospital ward, a skills laboratory, a strength and conditioning suite, fitness suite and a simulated ‘home’ environment.

Your academic year will be split into blocks of taught delivery interweaved with internal placement and blocks of placement activity. Teaching and placement activity will run Monday to Friday throughout the academic year – and may include placements in other counties within the UK. In keeping with many preregistration programmes, the academic year for the MSc Physiotherapy is longer than that of a typical undergraduate degree with teaching and learning activities, including placements, extending into the summer months. 

Methods of teaching and learning include:

• lectures & seminars
• group work & discussions
• tutorials
• skills practice in the clinical skills laboratory
• Practice-based learning (placements)
• reflective logs
• case based discussions
• assessment of competencies
• self-directed study.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will be able to pursue a range of roles across different healthcare settings including hospitals, private clinics, sports facilities, and community centres. This programme not only equips you with extensive practical skills but also provides opportunities in research, education, and leadership within the healthcare sector.

Whether your interests lie in direct patient care or the broader impacts of health promotion and rehabilitation, the MSc Physiotherapy programme prepares you for a future where you can truly make a difference.