Edinburgh Napier University

MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Physiotherapy-specific modules will prepare you for clinical practice, through development of your theoretical understanding, critical thinking skills, and application of knowledge and skills to physiotherapy practice. The course will make use of scenario-based learning opportunities, simulation and will involve service users in teaching, learning and assessment, giving you ‘real-world’ experiences. As well as undertaking discipline-specific modules, you’ll undertake collaborative inter-professional modules, where you’ll work closely with students from the other disciplines in health and social care to develop your skills in communication, innovative thinking, clinical reasoning and team working.

The course will prepare you to enter the workplace as a confident, proficient and autonomous Physiotherapist, with a strong understanding of current service provision and the graduate skills to lead and innovate in shaping future delivery in a rapidly changing sector to effectively meet the needs of service-users. Learn more about the Physiotherapy team and programme by listening to our podcast. Use “Physiotherapy” in the podcast page search bar or click on each photo below, under “meet our academic team”.

Unfortunately, this programme is now closed and we are no longer accepting applications for January 2027. Typical entry point to this course is in January. Please enquire for more information.

Key highlights

  • Scenario-based learning and simulation give real-world clinical experience
  • Service users involved in teaching, learning and assessment
  • Inter-professional modules shared with other health and social care students
  • Develops clinical reasoning, communication, innovative thinking and team working
  • Prepares graduates to practise as autonomous, proficient physiotherapists

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant science related subject; or above

Scholarships

  • Harilela Scholarship

    Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.

    Up to £2,500
  • June Scholarship

    We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.

Careers this course leads to

  • Physiotherapist
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
  • Neurological Physiotherapist
  • Respiratory Physiotherapist
  • Sports Physiotherapist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,000 | International: £22,270

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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