Manchester ,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MPhil/PhD in Physiotherapy in Manchester United Kingdom | Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
|
Manchester United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
20,000
(c. USD26,851.6)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Earning a PhD or postgraduate research degree in Physiotherapy enables you to:
Collaborate with top specialists in the discipline. Our institution is widely recognized as a premier hub for health studies. In the latest national assessment, 73% of our Allied Health research and 60% of our Social Work & Social Policy studies were classified as world-leading or internationally outstanding (REF2014). We rank among the UK's top 20 universities for research influence in health (Research Fortnight).
Select from adaptable study options. You can engage in research through full-time or part-time enrollment. We provide PhD, MPhil, and MSc by Research programs, with various tracks tailored to your educational and career experience.
Become part of a vibrant academic network. Our Health, Psychology and Communities research center unites scholars from multiple fields working to enhance community health and wellbeing at local, national, and global levels.
Access specialized resources and events to advance your research. Our facilities include a fully equipped acupuncture and physiotherapy clinic, along with dedicated spaces for postgraduate researchers. Frequent seminars and gatherings foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
The department features an academic clinical practice with a fully operational clinical unit and human performance lab, providing opportunities for postgraduate supervision and clinical experience. Research students can continue clinical work while conducting their studies through the Manchester Movement Unit.
The incorporation of the human performance lab within the department facilitates patient recruitment for research studies and enables advanced measurement techniques in clinical settings.
Participate in customized professional development programs. You can design your own training curriculum to strengthen academic expertise, broaden research capabilities, and/or prepare for careers in health and social care fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You should, as a minimum, have a first or 2.1 honours degree or an equivalent qualification.
International students must demonstrate a sufficiently high standard of English language ability.
In order to enter most postgraduate courses the English requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 575, and TOEFL computer-based 230.
We welcome interest from applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We will take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment into consideration.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
International students must demonstrate a sufficiently high standard of English language ability.
In order to enter most postgraduate courses the English requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 575, and TOEFL computer-based 230.
We welcome interest from applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We will take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment into consideration.
Please be aware the University may not be able to make a decision on your application without the academic transcript for your highest qualification. An interim transcript may be acceptable if the qualification is not yet complete.
There is no deadline for applications to our postgraduate programmes, however we recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for processing of applications and visas.
copies of your academic transcripts and graduation certificates
two references, one of which must be an academic reference
your personal statement
evidence of your English language proficiency
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 65, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition) Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score - 89 With no individual test score below-
Listening - 17
Reading - 18
Speaking - 20
Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
20,000