Admission to the programme is on the basis that you will have:

• Current registration with the Health Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (includes professional indemnity)
• A BSc/BA Honours degree or equivalent. (Evidence of equivalence of your qualification(s) to the UK educational system of awards can be found at www.naric.org.uk). The degree should normally be a first or upper second class Honours degree.
• You must provide documented evidence of a minimum of 1500 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative physiotherapy within a neuromusculoskeletal context.
• Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience will also be required.

Additional criteria for clinical placement component in the UK. Please note that if these criteria are not met within four months of starting the programme, you may be required to transfer to a non-clinical programme or to undertake your placement in your home country.

• Evidence of satisfactory current Criminal Record check
• Evidence of satisfactory health declaration and immunisation record

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 in to English if appropriate). 
• Evidence of your clinical placements and experiences to date; 
• Evidence of a minimum of 1500 hours experience post qualification of using manipulative physiotherapy within a neuromusculoskeletal context. Supporting evidence of appropriate continuing professional development during this experience will also be required. 
• Evidence of HPC and CSP registration.

Learn more about entry requirements including Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

International students
If applying from overseas, you should also bear in mind that the process of applying for a visa can be a long and complicated one and you are therefore advised to submit your application for study as early as possible, enabling us to provide you with the offer letter that will be necessary for your visa application well ahead of the programme start date.

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries – learn more about international entry requirements

English language requirements
If you are an overseas applicant and English is not your first language you must provide evidence of proficiency in:

• English to IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of six in each component)
• TOEFL Internet based 93 overall with no less than 22 in Reading, 21 in Listening, 23 in Speaking, 21 in Writing.

Although we do not set application deadlines, we do encourage all applicants to submit a completed application as soon as they can so that we can begin the admissions process, allowing us time to invite you for an interview.

When clicking on the Apply Now button you will be directed to an application specifically designed for the programme you wish to apply for where you will create an account with the University application system and submit your application and supporting documents online. Further information regarding how to apply online can be found on the How to apply pages

This programme enables exploration of the theoretical basis of manipulative physiotherapy and its application to the development of your clinical reasoning. Using the process of clinical reasoning as its framework, this programme integrates the many approaches to practice in this specialist area. It facilitates an evaluation of existing evidence through the exploration of the assessment and management of neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.

The programme offers part-time and full-time modes of study, providing you with the opportunity to tailor your learning experience to meet your personal and professional needs.

Successful completion of the programme qualifies you for membership of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) and recognition by the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT).

The Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy Masters programme offers you:

• a route to membership with the MACP and IFOMPT 
• the support of a personal tutor and dissertation supervisor 
• easy travel access with a dedicated University train station 
• the opportunity to gain advanced level competences in your clinical specialty 
• flexible study which can be organised around your other commitments
  

On completion of the Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy Masters programme you will have the ability to :

• critically evaluate approaches and methodologies for researching theoretical and practical issues relating to clinical practice 
• critically evaluate previous professional development and plan future development within the framework of contemporary healthcare practice 
• critically analyse the theoretical and conceptual issues underpinning manipulative physiotherapy and the different approaches 
• use clinical reasoning skills to enable the effective management of complex clinical presentations 
• formulate a justifiable research design and conduct analytically an investigation to address a given problem 
• produce a written report worthy of scrutiny in both academic and clinical settings
  

Related links

School of Health and Population Sciences website www.haps.bham.ac.uk  
Nursing and Physiotherapy website www.np.bham.ac.uk