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University of Birmingham: Manipulative Physiotherapy

Institution	University of Birmingham View institution profile
Department	School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Web	https://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Email	pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Study type	Taught

Summary

Join the next generation of musculoskeletal physiotherapy experts and enhance your clinical reasoning. This course is ideal for those looking to elevate their clinical expertise, refine hands-on skills, and strengthen research capabilities and practice-based evaluation for a successful career in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Study at a world-leading research university with a team of multidisciplinary experts. You’ll engage in assessing and managing conditions, while critically evaluating evidence and your own experiences to enhance your expertise in this specialised field. Apply clinical reasoning skills to effectively handle complex clinical cases as you learn from experts in the field.

Course highlights

With our world-leading research expertise, your learning will be facilitated by our distinguished research and teaching staff. Learn from experienced clinical academics, educators and researchers who will enrich your learning and development. With flexible study options, you can tailor your learning experience to meet your personal and professional needs.

Flexible study which can be organised around your other commitments
Support of a personal tutor and dissertation supervisor
The opportunity to advance your competencies in your clinical speciality
Opportunities to be involved at MoveWell through experiential education placements and unpaid volunteer positions.

MSc

Full-Time, 1 years starts Sep 2026

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	2:1 Honours degree in an undergraduate (pre-registration) physiotherapy qualification Documented evidence (through personal statement and employment history) of approximately 750 hours of post-registration manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills and experience. Registration as a practising physiotherapist in the country where they are currently/have been practising. You will also need to submit the following documentation in support of your application: Two academic/employer references in support of your application and professional and practical capabilities Transcripts of your degrees so far (certified and translated into English if appropriate) Your personal statement to detail evidence of a minimum of 750 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy within a musculoskeletal context Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy will also be required
Location	Main Site Academic and Student Division Birmingham B15 2TT

Level

RQF Level 7

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree
in an undergraduate (pre-registration) physiotherapy qualification

Documented evidence (through personal statement and employment history) of approximately 750 hours of post-registration manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy skills and experience.

Registration as a practising physiotherapist in the country where they are currently/have been practising.

You will also need to submit the following documentation in support of your application:

Two academic/employer references in support of your application and professional and practical capabilities
Transcripts of your degrees so far (certified and translated into English if appropriate)
Your personal statement to detail evidence of a minimum of 750 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative/musculoskeletal physiotherapy within a musculoskeletal context
Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy will also be required

Location

Main Site
Academic and Student Division
Birmingham
B15 2TT

Birmingham offers over 600 taught postgraduate programmes to help students widen their skills base, further their knowledge and boost their career prospects. Its wealth of research opportunities involve the completion of original academic research, or a piece of scholarship, which students will conduct under expert supervision from a Birmingham academic.

The value of the postgraduate study is both inherent and transferable, helping students to develop as a person, boost their professional prospects or even change direction in their career.

Beyond the transferable skills that students will take into the workplace, a postgraduate qualification from Birmingham will give …

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