Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc

Course detail Description

The Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc course places a strong emphasis on professional and lifelong learning skills, including a critical and analytical approach to scientific and clinical research to enable evidenced–based practice. We aim to provide you with the skills to enable you to work in a changing healthcare environment. The course is made up of modules that integrate teaching and learning from psychological and social sciences with anatomy, physiology and physiotherapy practice. The course comprises four foundation and five masters modules and runs for two calendar years from September to September. You must take modules totalling 270 credits to meet the requirements of the qualification, covering foundation modules totalling 90 credits at Level 4, and masters modules totalling 180 credits at Level 7.

This course is not appropriate for holders of any UK or overseas physiotherapy/physical therapy qualifications.

In order to gain a licence to practice, you will have to complete at least 1,000 clinical hours. During the course, you will apply what you have learned on a series of clinical placements in a variety of environments, ranging from large teaching hospitals to small special schools within the community. The majority of placements are in Greater London, but you may be placed throughout south-east England. We have designed this course to match the needs of the modern ever-changing health sector. We work closely with a network of clinical colleagues, primarily in the NHS, and these partnerships ensure that the course’s delivery and development are practice-led.

Teaching

• For foundation modules, contact hours range from 40-80 hours which are made up of lectures, practical sessions, seminars and tutorials.
• For the masters modules Reflections on Current Practice 1 & 2 and Rehabilitation & Exercise, contact hours range from 30-60 hours which is made up of lectures, practical sessions, seminars and tutorials.
• For the masters module Physiotherapy Practice, contact time is higher at 150 hours due to the substantial practical element, but also includes lectures, practical, seminars and tutorials.
• For the Research Project module, contact hours are determined by individual project supervisors.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Study time

• For all 15-credit modules, you are expected to undertake approximately 100 hours of self- directed learning.
• For all the 30-credit modules, you are expected to undertake approximately 240 hours of self- directed learning.
• For the 45-credit module Rehabilitation & Exercise, you are expected to undertake approximately 400 hours of self-directed learning.
• For the 45-credit module Physiotherapy Practice, you are expected to undertake approximately 300 hours of self-directed learning.
• For the 45-credit Research Project, you are expected to undertake approximately 450 hours of self-directed learning.

Assessment

• The foundation modules will be assessed by a mixture of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and written examinations.
• The modules on Reflections on Current Practice 1 & 2 and Rehabilitation & Exercise will be assessed by coursework.
• The Physiotherapy Practice module will be assessed by coursework and a written examination.
• The Research Project module will be assessed by a written dissertation.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Course accreditation

This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Regulating body

King’s College London is regulated by the Office for Students.

Location

This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Guy’s and Waterloo Campuses. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the choice of modules offered at the time. Clinical education is arranged in work based placements in a variety of settings primarily in Greater London although some placements are based further afield in the South East of England.

Further literature: Health and Care Professions Council, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, The Changing Face of Allied Health Professions.

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Structure

• Year 1
• Year 2

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 270 credits. Required Modules

You are required to take the following Foundation modules:

• Movement and Exercise (30 credits)
• Understanding musculoskeletal problems (30 credits)
• Understanding cardiorespiratory problems (15 credits)
• Understanding neurological problems (15 credits)

You are also required to take the following master’s modules:

• Reflections on Current Practice 1 (15 credits)
• Reflections on Current Practice 2 (30 credits)
• Physiotherapy Practice (45 credits)
• Rehabilitation & Exercise (45 credits)
• Physiotherapy Research Project (45 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to- date, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Optional Modules

Year 2 Required Modules Optional Modules