Whether you’re looking to continue your studies after an undergraduate degree or change direction towards a rewarding healthcare career, our new pre-registration Physiotherapy MSc offers an exciting opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and deepen your understanding of human movement, rehabilitation, and performance.
About this course
This is a two-year pre-registration physiotherapy course, created for graduates who want to enter the physiotherapy profession. You don’t need previous physiotherapy study; the course takes you from foundational skills to fully prepared practitioner. Across two intensive years, you’ll develop the clinical expertise, professional behaviours and placement experience required for future HCPC registration and a career as a physiotherapist.
Physiotherapy is all about helping people live well, improving mobility, managing pain, and restoring independence. On this course, you’ll explore the science of movement and rehabilitation while developing the practical skills needed to assess, treat and empower patients across a wide range of settings.
You’ll learn from experienced staff in our cutting-edge facilities, gaining hands-on experience that reflects the real world of modern physiotherapy.
You might go on to work in the NHS, private practice, education, sport, or industry, treating people of all ages and backgrounds. Our expert staff will help you build confidence and competence through a mix of academic study, clinical placements, and practical learning.
You’ll become part of a supportive learning community within our Sport and Exercise subject area, which is ranked:
- 9th in the UK for Sport Sciences – The Guardian University Guide 2026
- Top 20 for Student Satisfaction in Sport – Complete University Guide 2026
Professional Links and Opportunities
Our strong partnerships with local and national organisations including Stoke City FC, Port Vale FC, Staffordshire FA, and Together Active give you access to professional networks, placements, and applied learning experiences that prepare you for a successful career. University of Staffordshire also have links with NHS trusts across Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Derby, Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
Accreditation
This course is currently subject to validation and is being developed in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards.