Introduction

The MSc in Sports Physiotherapy offers the student the opportunity to study a wide range of life sciences and to integrate these with advanced clinical expertise in the management and rehabilitation of sportspeople. The strong research base at UCL enables the student to develop a positive critical approach to contemporary management of sports injuries and to evolve innovative strategies on soundly evaluated evidence.

Students studying Sports Physiotherapy share modules with the established programmes at the UCL MSc School of Health and Human Performance as well as studying special modules focussing on the key issues within Sports Physiotherapy. These programmes include :- Three others in physiotherapy: Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Neurophysiotherapy, plus Sports and Exercise Medicine.  

Aims of The Course

• To develop and integrate the student's broad academic studies with patient examination, assessment and treatment skills including an emphasis on rehabilitation and injury prevention.
• To develop an analytical approach to rehabilitation and injury prevention including measurement of outcome.
• To develop an understanding of the collaborative approach within the team involved in the training, coaching and management of the sportsperson encompassing elite and recreational levels of sport.
• To draw on the expertise of UCL in conducting a research project on a topic which inter-links sport and physiotherapy.
• To examine the role of sports and exercise in maintaining and improving the well being of individuals.

Course Philosophy
The emphasis is on the development of management programmes focussed on the uniqueness of the individual sportsperson. Throughout the course students will be encouraged to foster an innovative approach to treatment applied with "educated thinking hands". During the clinical education module students will have the opportunity to explore injury management and prevention with skill development in a sport of their own choice.

Entrance Requirements 
A first or second class BSc in Physiotherapy, or an approved Diploma in Physiotherapy, together with evidence of appropriate clinical and/or teaching experience plus a commitment to continuing education and professional development.  We expect students to have had at least 2 years post-qualification clinical experience and UK state-registration is required. Note that we also run a short course in Physiotherapy Skills that helps overseas-trained physiotherapists to gain UK state registration (click here for details).

Application Procedure 
Application forms can be obtained from the course administrator or, with other information as a Graduate Applications Pack from the General Enquiries Office, UCL, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, UK.  Application forms may also be downloaded as PDF files for printing out and completing. When submitting a completed application form, candidates should include in section 32 (Supplementary Personal Statement) a brief statement of their reasons for applying for this course. Candidates should also give further details of physiotherapy or other experience, including both practice and courses attended, where these have not been given elsewhere in the application form. 

Where possible, one of your referees should comment on academic record and potential and the other on your professional experience. 

You must include with your application, your CSP and STATE REGISTRATION NUMBER. Overseas candidates have to hold a physiotherapy qualification that is recognised by the UK State Registration Board and may have to take out an insurance policy in relation to clinical practice. 
 

Closing Date for Applications 
Early application or expression of interest is advisable. Applications should be submitted no later than the end of June for entry in September of the same year. Later applications will receive as sympathetic a hearing as is possible. 

Selection Procedure 
Where possible, candidates are expected to attend for interview. Overseas applicants who cannot attend for interview may be contacted by phone. In addition or alternatively, they may be asked to submit written work on both academic and clinical topics. 
 
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