Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pre registration) in Glasgow United Kingdom | Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University | Glasgow United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 18,450
(c. USD24,951.04)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months

The Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) (DPT) is an intensive full-time program employing cutting-edge teaching techniques to enhance and contextualize learning. This program's primary objective is to cultivate analytical, critical-thinking, and highly skilled Physiotherapists with an entrepreneurial approach, adaptable to evolving professional, social, and cultural landscapes. Graduates will emerge as confident, transformative, ethical, and compassionate professionals, leaders, and global citizens capable of applying evidence-based practices across public and private healthcare sectors. They will drive innovation and shape advancements in local, national, and international physiotherapy practice and research. Successful completion qualifies graduates as physiotherapists eligible for HCPC registration. Instruction is provided by seasoned educators, researchers, and guest specialists from academic and clinical fields. Strong partnerships with clinical and research experts ensure students access the latest professional knowledge in both university and practical environments. The DPT stands out by seamlessly blending practice with research, preparing graduates to address contemporary and future demands in healthcare and social services. Career opportunities span diverse settings including private clinics, hospitals, GP practices, health promotion, corporate wellness, vocational rehabilitation, educational institutions, aged care facilities, palliative care, community rehabilitation initiatives, and academic research centers.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

UK honours degree 2:1 (or equivalent) in a science discipline related to physiotherapy such as physiology, human biology, biochemistry, sports science/medicine.

The honours degree must have contained a substantial element of human physiology.
IELTS score of 7.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 6.5.

Tuition GBP 18,450

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