MSc Advanced Physiotherapy Practice

Glasgow Caledonian University

Take your physiotherapy career further and develop the advanced skills needed to make a greater impact in modern healthcare.The MSc Advanced Physiotherapy Practice supports registered Physiotherapists to move into advanced roles and help address the clinical, organisational and policy challenges shaping today’s healthcare.Whether you’re moving into a specialist role or developing your current practice, this course will help you progress your career. You’ll strengthen your skills in research, clinical assessment, analysis and evidence-informed practice, while building a clear understanding of the demands of advanced physiotherapy.You can tailor your learning through a range of general and specialist areas, such as:musculoskeletal physiotherapyneurologydiabetic managementleadership.You'll learn in state-of-the-art facilities built for immersive, hands-on learning and advanced clinical research, including our Interprofessional Simulation Centre. Alongside leading academics, practising clinicians, and specialist experts, you’ll engage with the latest developments shaping modern physiotherapy.Teaching is shaped by academics, practising clinicians and specialist experts, so your learning reflects current practice. You’ll also be learning at a university ranked first in the UK for Physiotherapy and Subjects Allied to Medicine (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027).As the largest provider of allied health education in Scotland, we offer a collaborative environment that helps you build confidence and gain different perspectives. You’ll learn alongside professionals in nursing, podiatry, occupational therapy and radiography, building skills in teamwork, communication and clinical decision-making. Through this collaborative environment, you’ll develop an understanding of how multidisciplinary teams deliver effective, integrated patient care.By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to take on advanced roles and use your knowledge and skills to improve physiotherapy services across the NHS, private sector and wider health and social care, in the UK and internationally.

Department of Psychology, Social Work and Allied Health Sciences