MSc/PgDip/PgCert Advancing Physiotherapy
Full-time, Part-time
Location • Collegiate Campus
Subject area • Physiotherapy
By adding to My Courses you can compare courses and create a personalised prospectus.
View a 360 degree tour of our physiotherapy training room.
FInd out more about the teaching staff in this subject area.
Typical entry requirements are
• a good degree or diploma or equivalent in physiotherapy
• two years post-qualification clinical experience in physiotherapy practice
You must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
When applying, you should specify the intended focus of your studies. We may ask that you demonstrate clinical reasoning using a case study as part of the application process.
All applicants must satisfy our admissions team of their ability to complete the course. We may also ask to interview you in person or by phone.
You must also declare
• any disciplinary proceedings taken by earlier employers or educational establishments
• any investigation relevant to you under the Children Act 1989 or other associated legislation
Full-time – typically 18 months
Part-time – typically three years depending on the modules taken, with a maximum of six years
Starts September and January
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
2013/14 academic year
Musculoskeletal route (includes placement)
Full-time – typically £5,355
Part-time – typically £1,785 a stage for PgCert, PgDip and MSc stages
All other routes
Full-time – typically £4,590
Part-time – typically £1,530 a stage for PgCert, PgDip and MSc stages
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees and funding see www.shu.ac.uk/funding
2013/14 academic year
Typically £12,060 for the course
2014/15 academic year
Typically £12,150 for the course
The course fee may be subject to annual inflationary increase. For further information on fees, scholarships and bursaries see www.shu.ac.uk/international/fees
This varies from module to module.
The emphasis is on appropriateness and relevance to your professional practice needs, therefore an assessment may include elements of choice. Often, it relates to activity in the workplace where you may need to apply your theoretical learning to a real situation.
This course is endorsed by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. You also have the opportunity to gain Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) membership.
Physiotherapy training room
The physiotherapy room at our Collegiate Campus gives students a hands on experience as it would be in a real environment.
Staff profiles
Visit the Department of Allied Health Professions website to view profiles of the staff who teach in this subject area.
