Ffisiotherapi (MSc)

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Teaching is mainly through workshops, tutorials and seminars. There are also lectures, and these are followed up by appropriate opportunity to discuss and evaluate the ideas presented. Content is supported by online resources.

Self-directed study forms an important part of the course, and you will be directed in study skills and guided in the areas for study.

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You will be assessed through a variety of written assessments and oral presentations. This enables you to demonstrate your ability at analysing and evaluating a situation but also to use a variety of ways to present your ideas and abilities. The dissertation is a culmination of the development of all these skills.

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This programme gives you the opportunity to share ideas with healthcare professionals. As well as developing your own intellectual abilities, this sharing of ideas enables you to learn and benefit from the experiences of others. Opportunity is given for this sort of discussion and exchange of ideas through seminars and tutorials.

You will be given a named personal tutor following registration onto the programme, who is able to assist you with any pastoral care as well as advice on writing style, grammar and academic mentoring.

All modules within the programme make extensive use of Cardiff University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Learning Central, on which you will find course materials, links to related materials and assessment exemplars. All lectures are recorded via Panopto and are available to you throughout your programme.

International students will be supported with a bespoke In-sessional English Language programme (10 weeks) in semester 1. This is only available to students in the School of Healthcare Sciences and attendance will be based on need as places are limited.

The University offers a wide range of services and activities designed to support you. These include a student counselling service, a student advisory service, day care facilities, sport and exercise facilities, as well as campus information, library and IT services.

Our student app allows you to access Cardiff University services and personalised information in one place in a simple and convenient way from a smartphone via the app store. 

Features include: 

·        Campus maps

·        Student library renewals, payments and available items

·        Student timetable

·        Find an available PC

·        Access to help and student support

·        Student news

·        Receive important notifications

·        Links to launch other University apps such as Outlook (for email) and Blackboard (for Learning    

         Central).

·        Links to recommended apps such as Nextbike to help make the most of their student experience.

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The Learning Outcomes for this Programme can be found below:

Knowledge & Understanding:

Demonstrate enhanced clinical knowledge and skills and apply these critically to your physiotherapy practice, to develop a holistic approach to managing complexity and improving service user outcomes.

Develop a practical understanding through evaluation of established techniques of research and enquiry, to interpret knowledge and support implementation of research findings into physiotherapy practice.

Evaluate the position of physiotherapy in healthcare practice and critically appraise advances or changes in professional practice.

Initiate change and lead in the management of change and the advancement of the physiotherapy profession.

Intellectual Skills:

Critical analysis of research.

Reflection and critical analysis of the physiotherapy profession and of your own practice.

Professional Practical Skills:

The application of physiotherapy theory to clinical practice is covered throughout the taught content and assessment process.

Transferable/ key skills

Communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively in writing and speech.

Work to deadlines and priorities, managing a range of tasks concurrently.

Gain research skills and their application to practice.