best universities in UK for MSc physiotherapy

[Goosey]

Hi again,

I can't really answer those questions as I am still an undergraduate, but I can give my advice.

You need to make sure that the course is affiliated to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists in the UK. (any placements we do have to be mentored by a CSP physio - to guarantee standards and quality....I think !)

I don't know about the Scottish Uni's but I would imagine they would be ok, you might be best to give the Scottish Uni's Admissions Department a call or email to be sure you can work throughout the UK after graduating.

The NHS is a little tough at the moment for jobs when you initially qualify, lots of posts have been frozen due to budget cuts. After a Post Graduate course, it may be different, but I really don't know. I believe they ideally prefer you to have completed 2 years rotational experience, as that ensures you have practical experience (but I don't know your background, so you make be ok already).

As for lesser or well known uni's, it's a competitive market so the better your qualifications and the better the uni.....may stand you in a better position when applying.

However, there is an element of luck and you need to interview well, so that may be more important....I don't really know the right answer.....I'm just trying to offer my advice.

I think you should speak or email a couple of Uni's and see what they say, they all want Post Grad Students. Think about your cost of living while you are studying, the further North you go, the cheaper it is to live (don't know about Scotland).

You may be thinking of going in to Private Practice....that's very different to the NHS, so all depends where you want to work.

Hope this helps...even slightly !

[eve_cool]

thanks again Goosey 4 ur valuable advice.. It surely has added some knowledge..
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