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University of Nottingham: Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc/PGDip
| Institution | University of Nottingham |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Veterinary Medicine and Science |
| Web | http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Summary
Veterinary physiotherapy plays a vital role in helping animals recover or adapt from injury or surgery. Working with vets, owners, and businesses, you'll ensure animals have the best quality of life after they recover.
At Nottingham, our veterinary physiotherapy course is part-time so that you can continue your career while you learn. With an emphasis on hands-on learning with real animals, plus all the theory. We'll ensure you have the skills you need to become a registered veterinary physiotherapist.
Ideal for veterinary nurses and surgeons, musculoskeletal practitioners, as well as other related professions - for example, defence animal trainers.
We do not accept international/EU applications for this course.
In year one you will cover:
- electro therapies
- professionalism
- anatomy and physiology
- pathology
- clinical skills
- core manual skills and clinical reasoning in the practicals
In year two you will cover:
- applied clinical reasoning
- exercise programming
- case reporting
- professionalism
- project proposal for year three
- advancing your manual skills, clinical reasoning and managing cases within the clinics and placements
In year three you will cover:
A project with relevance to veterinary physiotherapy. You will be allocated a supervisor and be given full support to run and complete your project. The projects run for 365 days.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants need a first degree in an animal/science subject, at a minimum of 2:2 awarded. Prior learning experience may be taken into account for mature applicants. |
| Location | Sutton Bonington Campus Sutton Bonington Leicestershire Loughborough LE12 5RD |
Summary
At Nottingham, our veterinary physiotherapy course is part-time so that you can continue your career while you learn. You'll study a fully accredited course* that uses hands-on learning with real animals - ensuring you have the skills you need to become a registered veterinary physiotherapist.
Lectures and pre-clinical teaching will take place at our purpose-built veterinary school, based at our Sutton Bonington Campus. Teaching will be delivered by qualified veterinary physiotherapists, both at the campus and local veterinary practices. You will learn through lectures, workshops, demonstrations and clinical sessions and caseloads.
*Recognised provider by the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP).
In year one you will cover:
- electro therapies
- professionalism
- anatomy and physiology
- pathology
- clinical skills
- core manual skills and clinical reasoning in the practicals
In year two you will cover:
- applied clinical reasoning
- exercise programming
- case reporting
- professionalism
- project proposal for year three
- advancing your manual skills, clinical reasoning and managing cases within the clinics and placements
In year three you will cover:
A project with relevance to veterinary physiotherapy. You will be allocated a supervisor and be given full support to run and complete your project. The projects run for 365 days.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants need a first degree in an animal/science subject, at a minimum of 2:2 awarded. Prior learning experience may be taken into account for mature applicants. |
| Location | Sutton Bonington Campus Sutton Bonington Leicestershire Loughborough LE12 5RD |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Veterinary physiotherapy plays a vital role in helping animals recover or adapt from injury or surgery. Working with vets, owners, and businesses, you'll ensure animals have the best quality of life after they recover.
At Nottingham, our veterinary physiotherapy course is part-time so that you can continue your career while you learn. With an emphasis on hands-on learning with real animals, plus all the theory. We'll ensure you have the skills you need to become a registered veterinary physiotherapist.
Ideal for veterinary nurses and surgeons, musculoskeletal practitioners, as well as other related professions - for example, defence animal trainers.
We do not accept international/EU applications for this course.
In year one you will cover:
- electro therapies
- professionalism
- anatomy and physiology
- pathology
- clinical skills
- core manual skills and clinical reasoning in the practicals
In year two you will cover:
- applied clinical reasoning
- exercise programming
- case reporting
- professionalism
- project proposal for year three
- advancing your manual skills, clinical reasoning and managing cases within the clinics and placements
In year three you will cover:
A project with relevance to veterinary physiotherapy. You will be allocated a supervisor and be given full support to run and complete your project. The projects run for 365 days.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants need a first degree in an animal/science subject, at a minimum of 2:2 awarded. Prior learning experience may be taken into account for mature applicants. |
| Location | Sutton Bonington Campus Sutton Bonington Leicestershire Loughborough LE12 5RD |
Summary
At Nottingham, our veterinary physiotherapy course is part-time so that you can continue your career while you learn. You'll study a fully accredited course* that uses hands-on learning with real animals - ensuring you have the skills you need to become a registered veterinary physiotherapist.
Lectures and pre-clinical teaching will take place at our purpose-built veterinary school, based at our Sutton Bonington Campus. Teaching will be delivered by qualified veterinary physiotherapists, both at the campus and local veterinary practices. You will learn through lectures, workshops, demonstrations and clinical sessions and caseloads.
*Recognised provider by the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP).
In year one you will cover:
- electro therapies
- professionalism
- anatomy and physiology
- pathology
- clinical skills
- core manual skills and clinical reasoning in the practicals
In year two you will cover:
- applied clinical reasoning
- exercise programming
- case reporting
- professionalism
- project proposal for year three
- advancing your manual skills, clinical reasoning and managing cases within the clinics and placements
In year three you will cover:
A project with relevance to veterinary physiotherapy. You will be allocated a supervisor and be given full support to run and complete your project. The projects run for 365 days.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants need a first degree in an animal/science subject, at a minimum of 2:2 awarded. Prior learning experience may be taken into account for mature applicants. |
| Location | Sutton Bonington Campus Sutton Bonington Leicestershire Loughborough LE12 5RD |
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