Physiotherapy, MPhysio (Hons)

This four-year integrated Master’s course equips students with the expertise and practical skills needed to become registered physiotherapists in health and social care settings. At QMU, you’ll benefit from a supportive learning environment with small class sizes, high student satisfaction (ranked 5th in the UK for Physiotherapy, Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024), and annual placements. The programme balances theory and practice, leading to eligibility for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.On this course, you’ll develop abilities to deliver safe, person-centred care through collaborative learning, modules in rehabilitation, cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and neurological physiotherapy, and extensive practice-based placements. Assessment involves practical exams and coursework. Note that physiotherapy is demanding; consider career research and shadowing beforehand. An option exists to switch to a BSc (Hons) route after Year Two, still allowing HCPC registration.

Year One • Becoming an Allied Health Professional • Finding Your Academic Voice • Principles of Rehabilitation • Developing Resilience in Self and Others • Foundations of Physiotherapy 1 • Introduction to Practice-based Learning (including two weeks Practice-based Learning) Year Two • Foundations of Physiotherapy 2 • Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 • Health Coaching Conversations • Neurological Physiotherapy • Developing a Spirit of Inquiry • Practice-based Learning 1 (including six weeks of Practice-based Learning) Year Three • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 • Theoretical and Clinical Approaches to Multidisciplinary Team Working • Understanding and Appraising the Evidence for Practice • Advancement of Clinical Management • Active Citizenship • Investigation of Practice • Practice-based Learning 2 (including 11 weeks Practice-based) Year Four • Public Health Practice for Physiotherapy • Professional Skills Development • Leadership and Enterprise for Practice • Applying Skills of Critical Enquiry (project) • Practice-based Learning 3 (including 11 weeks of Practice-based Learning) NB The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (Feb 2024) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2025. Please check back here for any updates.