Overview

The Veterinary Physiotherapy from University of Liverpool Online is recognised by the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT) as an upgrading route for ‘Category A’ membership.

Key facts:

In order to be awarded the MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy at University of Liverpool Online, students must successfully complete the above six modules, plus a Research Project. The programme is only available over one year on a full time basis.

The MSc is only available full time and is based at the University of Liverpool's Leahurst campus, supported by taught coursework modules.

The taught coursework modules provide materials on our Virtual Learning Environment supported by practical periods in the form of residential schools and clinical placements. During the trimesters, students are encouraged to work with their cohort with assessed and informal meeting opportunities. There are regular asynchronous learning opportunities with fellow students and academics online via discussion boards and scheduled synchronous evening journal clubs and meetings as well as opportunities during the face to face practical sessions.

The virtual learning environment also includes access to the University of Liverpool's online library.

As part of the taught coursework modules, alongside your master's research, students attend a total of 4 weeks or 20 days practical training at the University of Liverpool's Leahurst campus, 20 practical days with a clinical educator and an additional 10 days in veterinary practices over the programme. The 50 days of practical training provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned on the programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy & Biomechanics for the Veterinary Physiotherapist

Orthopaedics of the Common Domestic Species for the Veterinary Physiotherapist

Neuromotor System in Performance & Disease

Veterinary Physiotherapy Practice

Advanced Veterinary Physiotherapy Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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More details

The deadline for completed applications is usually one to two weeks before the start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Abbey Wood, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Veterinary Medicine View 16 other Masters in Veterinary Medicine in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic achievement of 2.1.

Applicants wishing to apply who have only achieved 2.2 will be considered on a case by case basis. In order to be considered, academic references supporting academic experience and aptitude will be required. For MSc applicants references should also support research experience and aptitude.

Eligibility for registration with the Health Professions Council (or equivalent Physiotherapists Registration Board for international delegates)

References from a veterinarian and a physiotherapist (human or animal) in support of the applicant's suitability for the programme.

If the applicant is from a country where English is not the first Language they will be required to show evident of attainment of English at a minimum IELTS score of 7 or equivalent

Recognition of Prior Learning Policy arrangements will be applicable, as long as the prior learning represents equivalent modules and learning outcomes

Work experience

Recommended work experience: One year clinical physiotherapy practice

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8790 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

6660 GBP / year

≈ 6660 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

£13,320 UK students
£15,177 OSI students

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