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MSc Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory)

MSc Neurological Rehabilitation

KEY FEATURES: This part-time/modular programme is aimed at qualified physiotherapists working in or

KEY FEATURES: This part-time/modular programme is aimed at qualified professionals working in or

with a special interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. The core modules provide the student with

with a special interest in neurological rehabilitation. The core modules provide the student with advanced

advanced knowledge and critical understanding of the principles and evidence underpinning

knowledge and critical understanding of the principles and evidence underpinning neurological

cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, as well as the advanced academic and research knowledge and skills to

rehabilitation, as well as the advanced academic and research knowledge and skills to enable them to

enable them to evaluate the evidence to support practice. The choice of option modules allows students to

evaluate the evidence to support practice. The choice of option modules allows students to develop a

develop a personalised profile for their degree that reflects their own particular interests and

personalised profile for their degree that reflects their own particular interests and

Continuous Professional Development requirements. Students are taught by expert clinicians as well as

Continuous Professional Development requirements. Students are taught by expert clinicians as well as

academics and researchers active in the field of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.

academics and researchers active in the field of neurological rehabilitation

WHO IS IT FOR? The course is open to qualified physiotherapists working in, or with a special interest in,

WHO IS IT FOR? The course is open to qualified health practitioners (e.g., allied health professionals,

cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

medical doctors, nurses), and other professionals working in, or with a special interest in, neurological
rehabilitation.

LEVEL: MSc; Postgraduate Diploma; Postgraduate Certificate.
LEVEL: MSc; Postgraduate Diploma; Postgraduate Certificate.
MODE OF STUDY: Part-time/modular.
MODE OF STUDY: Part-time/modular.
LENGTH OF PROGRAMME: Part-time (two years) or modular (two to five years).
LENGTH OF PROGRAMME: Part-time (two years) or modular (two to five years).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should normally have a First or Second Class Honours degree (2.1 or
2.2) (or overseas equivalent) in physiotherapy. Applicants should normally have completed at least 12

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should normally have a First or Second Class Honours degree (2.1

months of professional work experience prior to admission and be eligible to study part-time in the UK. For

or 2.2) (or overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject, for example, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or

students whose first language is not English, evidence will be required of successful completion of an

an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants should normally have completed at least 12 months of

English Language qualification such as IELTS (minimum 6.5 with at least 6 in each sub-test). All applications

professional work experience prior to admission and be eligible to study part-time in the UK. For students

are assessed on an individual basis.

whose first language is not English, evidence will be required of successful completion of an English
Language qualification such as IELTS (minimum 6.5 with at least 6 in each sub-test). All applications are

COURSE OVERVIEW: Physiotherapy is a constantly evolving profession that requires practitioners to

assessed on an individual basis.

demonstrate current best practice and Continued Professional Development at postgraduate level. The
philosophy of this flexible modular course is to broaden and extend knowledge and skills within the field of

COURSE OVERVIEW: This course enables students to study the healthcare, management, and

cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and encourage personal and professional development. The programme

rehabilitation of people with neurological and neuromuscular problems from a dynamic and expanding

route is designed to provide an opportunity for students to question and challenge current practice in

perspective. The course provides students with a sound academic core to their relevant clinical practice,

aspects of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and to enable students to explore, in depth, areas of professional

encourages a broad approach to health provision, [