It’s the Keele difference.

PhysiotherapySCHOOL OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION

Head of School: Prof. Anand PandyanProgramme Lead: Victoria MunfordSchool International Director: Adam Winterton

Faculty of Medicine & Health Science

MSc. Physiotherapy BSc. (Hons) Rehabilitation & Exercise Science

BSc. (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging

MSci. Physiotherapy (4-year)

MSc. Physiotherapy (2-year)

MSc. Advanced Physiotherapy

MedicineNursing & Midwifery

PharmacyHealth &

Rehabilitation

Doctoral studies (PhD)

40+ Physiotherapy qualifying programmes in UK …

… so why study Physiotherapy at Keele?

Teaching from Experienced Experts

• Highly experienced & expert teaching team• HCPC registered Physiotherapists, Bioengineer, Exercise Physiologists

& e-Learning Fellow

• Academic staff involved in clinical teaching, research, professional development and work with regulatory bodies

• Staff to Student ratio of 1 to 14

Excellent Clinical & Administrative Support

• Dedicated Clinical Education team

• Keele Physiotherapy Clinic team

• Excellent support & administration team

Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures

It’s the Keele difference.

MSci & MSc PhysiotherapySCHOOL OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION

STARTING 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

MSci Physiotherapy

• 4-year integrated Masters pathway

• Suitable for college / high school leavers, for example, following completion of A levels, International Baccalaureate, STPM with Matriculation (Matrikulasi), Higher Secondary Certificate and others

• Knowledge and skills increases in depth and complexity

• Essential development as a clinician and researcher

• Clinical education and skills components

• Development of core research skills

MSc Physiotherapy

• 2-year post-graduate pre-registration Masters pathway

• Suitable for degree holders in an appropriate science or exercise field and diplomats in physiotherapy or other health courses.

• Build on current knowledge and skills increases in depth and complexity

• Essential development as a clinician and researcher

• Clinical education and skills components

• Development of core research skills

MSci & MSc Physiotherapy

• Designed in response to significant consultation with NHS, private sector, and international networks

• Aims to produce highly competent, clinically skilled physiotherapists with MSc level research skills

• Currently pending Australian accreditation and Canadian competency profile approval

Clinical Placement Hours

• Current requirement minimum 1000 hours (HCPC registration)

• You will graduate with more practice and clinical experience than most UK courses

• MSci - 1380 clinical hours

• MSc - 1240 clinical

• Employers expect graduates be able to apply research principles in clinical practice from day 1

MSci Placement times

Year 1 3 weeks end of Semester 2

Year 2 4 weeks in Semester 1 and 5 weeks in Semester 2

Year 3 5 weeks Semester 1 and 4 weeks Semester 2

Year 4 4 weeks Semester 1, 4 weeks start of Semester 2, and 5 weeks end of Semester 2

MSc Placement times

Block A Semester 2 - 5 weeks

Block B Semester 1 - 5 weeks

Block C Semester 2 - 2 x 5 weeks

Block D Semester 1 - 1 x 6 weeks and 1 x 5 weeks

Clinical Placements… majority North West Midlands

Out of region placements:• Private - Holy Cross Hospital - Bagshot Park - Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital - Scoliosis SOS Clinic (central London)

National Electives:• Headley Court

• Great Ormond Street Hospital

• National Neurology Hospital

Industry Placements:• Connect (national)• CTC

*All subject to availability

Competitive International Electives Part-funded & self-funded, competitive application process, risk assessed each year (subject to availability)

And the working environment

Employability and Career Pathway

• Growing requirement to progress to Band 6 and Senior roles is an MSc

• MSci & MSc provides opportunity to accelerate your career pathway

• Graduate with the potential for clinical and/or research careers

International Recognition

• Cohort includes 25% international students• Hong Kong, Canada, South Africa, USA, UAE

• Working with international physiotherapist representative bodies on recognition of Keele MSci as qualification to register for work, for example, currently pending Australian accreditation and Canadian competency profile approval

International / Study Abroad Year

• After successful completion Year 2 (criteria) of the MSci programme only

• Self funded but with reduced tuition fees (bursaries available)

• Opportunities: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland, USA

It’s the Keele difference.

PhysiotherapyENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

It’s the Keele difference.

Entry RequirementsMSci Physiotherapy MSc Physiotherapy English Language

A Level A B B with B in Biology* or Physical Education (PE)

2:1 (upper second class) Bachelor's degree in an appropriate science or exercise based subject

OR

A 3 year diploma in physiotherapy or relevant health subject

Students are normally asked to meet IELTS 7.0 with no subsection less than 6.5

Other English language tests / qualifications can normally be accepted

International Baccalaureate

34 points with 6 in HL Biology or PE

STPM with Matriculation (Matrikulasi)

A B B with B in Biology or PE.

Matrikulasi with GPA 3.5 out of 4.0 in

core subjects and 3.3 in Biology or PE -

Sports Science

Higher Secondary Certificate

Standard XII with 80% overall and 80%

in biology or PE

GCSE’s(if taken or equivalent)

6 subjects grades A*-C to include Science, English Language and Mathematics

* Students taking the reformed A level should have normally passed the science practical when it is offered by your institute

Common Approach to AdmissionsApplications are received via the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) or via the Keele University online direct application form

• First screened for academic specific subjects being taken and grades• Personal statement is then read by an academic staff member for

content pre-interview– If score if above a pre-determined* threshold will be invited for an

interview• Student then interviewed

– Normally in person if in the UK or via Skype for other countries• Interviewed following a MMI methodology

– If score if above a pre-determined* threshold thenstudent made an offer

*score can change for each academic year

Context to the Approach

A review of poorly applied national care quality standards at the Mid-Staffordshire National Health Service Foundation Trust (Francis, 2013) highlighted:

- Higher Education Institutes needed to recruit not only the academically able but also those with clear potential to develop essential health professional qualities

These characteristics are looked for in

applicants

(NHS England, 2016)

It’s the Keele difference.

Personal Statement

Personal StatementThe scoring system used in physiotherapy looks for the personal statement and academic reference to include the following:

• Reference highlights suitability for profession• Coherent personal statement• Health related work experience• Interests (extra-curricular activities)• Leadership• Teamwork• Understanding of the profession• Evidence of the 6C’s

Work ExperienceNot all students get work experience within the field they

wish to study.

Many hospitals and clinics now have much stricter privacy and confidentiality agreements in place that prevent students observing.

Ideally observing a clinician is the ‘gold’ standard.

Experience should link to the 6C’s so any caring roles or volunteer work with individuals with disabilities

can count.

Examples of Adequate Work Experience

1. Caring for a sibling or family member with a disability

2. Volunteer experience with a charity that works with the vulnerable (adults or children)

3. Employment experience of supporting individuals with specialist needs

NB: All can be supplemented by reading and

knowledge of the course they are applying for

Supplementary Knowledge• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (2019) A Career in Physiotherapy. [online] available

at: https://www.csp.org.uk/careers-jobs/career-physiotherapy [accessed 04/01/2019].

• The Complete University Guide (2019) Physiotherapy. [online] available at:

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/physiotherapy/ [accessed

04/01/2019].

• NHS Health Education England (2019) Health Careers: Entry Requirements and Training

(physiotherapist). [online] available at:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/roles-allied-

health-professions/physiotherapist/entry-requirements-and-training-physiotherapist

[accessed 04/01/2019].

It’s the Keele difference.

Multiple Mini Interviews

Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)MMI follows a Values Based Recruitment model across a number of stations testing each of the required skills needed of a health professional.

There can be a number of different stations included ranging from up to 4 in physiotherapy.

Stations for physiotherapy may include:

• Understanding the profession• Motivation for being a physiotherapist• Scenario - challenging situation• Scenario - challenges of student life• Understanding personal attributes of a physiotherapist• Understanding professionalism

Useful TipsResearch the course

- Don’t underestimate the power of the programme website

Research the profession

- Explore the speciality areas and job roles / opportunities

- Explore professional body requirements- Consider ethics

Interview Process

• Interview offered on basis of grades and scoring (Veracity of personal experience, understanding of the profession, situational judgement)

• After the interview• Conditional offer

• Extra ordinarily an unconditional offer

• Waiting list

• Reject

Fees & Funding

• Keele international fees and scholarship information: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/internationalstudents/tuitionfeesandfunding/

• Additional initial costs include:• Student Membership CSP (£96 3 years)• Half skeletons (£40)• Disclosure and Barring Service (£45) (this maintains the

police record check requirement throughout the programme)

• Clinical uniforms are paid for by the school

Offers to study

• Subject to additional requirements: • Obtaining satisfactory police record clearance (enhanced);

• Successful Occupational Health screening;

• Student membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

School of Health & RehabilitationMackay BuildingKeele UniversityNewcastle-under-LymeStaffordshireST5 5BGTel: +44 (0) 1782 734191

Thank youSchool of Health and Rehabilitation:

physiotherapy@keele.ac.uk

School International Director:

Adam Winterton a.j.winterton@keele.ac.uk +44 (0) 1782 733811