Manchester Metropolitan University

Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our accelerated, two-year pre-registration course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and aims to prepare you for work as a physiotherapist in modern practice. Running over two years (45 weeks per year), our full-time, accelerated course supports students who have an undergraduate degree in a related subject to practise as a physiotherapist. Our taught masters degree helps you to integrate physiotherapy theory with practice and to develop your skills in critical thinking.

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Key highlights

  • Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
  • Accelerated route to practise for graduates of related subjects
  • Intensive structure running 45 weeks per year
  • Integrates physiotherapy theory with practice
  • Develops critical thinking skills for modern physiotherapy practice

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject; or above
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced criminal records check upon registration to the course.

Scholarships

  • Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships

    The scholarship award will cover the programme tuition fees of £22,000 and includes a bursary of £11,250.

    Up to £22,000
  • Business School International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £5,000 in the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Postgraduate International Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for most eligible postgraduate taught courses. £3,000 tuition fee scholarship in the first year of study for the selected programmes.

Careers this course leads to

  • Physiotherapist
  • Musculoskeletal physiotherapist
  • Neurological physiotherapist
  • Respiratory physiotherapist
  • Sports physiotherapist
  • Community physiotherapist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £22,000 per year

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 Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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