Masters Degree

MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) Dublin

Course Overview

This full-time MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) Dublin equips you with the knowledge and skills to become a qualified physiotherapist, eligible for HCPC and CORU registration.

Applications for the February 2025 course have temporarily reopened due to demand, and will close on 21st October 2024.

Applications for the Autumn 2025 course will open from 1st January 2025 until 28th February 2025.

Level Postgraduate Qualification Masters Degree

In-person Weekdays

Duration 2 years

Start date

1^st Year Fees €15,364.00

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Ireland’s health sector, the third largest employer in the country, offers tremendous opportunities for qualified professionals, especially in health therapy professions. The high demand for skilled physiotherapists, combined with the limited number of training programmes, makes this an ideal time to pursue a career in this rewarding field.

Our MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) equips you with the knowledge and experience to become a registered physiotherapist. This full-time, two-year programme is ideal for those with a related science degree who aspire to work as physiotherapists at a master’s level.

Under the guidance of skilled clinicians, you’ll treat patients, observe practitioners, and engage in all aspects of physiotherapy care. You’ll also participate in case conferences, ward rounds, and various visits. The programme includes two seven-week placements each year, offering experience with a diverse range of service users through voluntary and private placements, as well as our on-site clinics.

Starting from October 2024, this programme is delivered in partnership with Health Science University, a specialised university dedicated to developing healthcare professionals.

Our expert tutors, who are practising clinicians and experienced educators, will guide you throughout the programme. You’ll receive personalised support from an academic tutor, ensuring you achieve your best.

*Credits Displayed as CATS/ECTS.

Physiotherapy Practice 1 60/30 Credits

Human Science in Practice 10/5 Credits

Professional Practice 10/5 Credits

Concepts of Practice 10/5 Credits

Developing Physiotherapy Practice Skills 1 20/10 Credits

Person Centred Practice 20/10 Credits

Mental Health 10/5 Credits

Physiotherapy Practice 2 60/30 Credits

Physiotherapy Dissertation 40/20 Credits

Research Methods in Health Science 20/10 Credits

Developing Physiotherapy Practice Skills 2 20/10 Credits

Advanced Practice Skills 10/5 Credits

Start – February 10th ’25

10th Feb- 23rd May- Semester 1

26th May-6th June- Placement Preparation

9th June- 25th July – Placement Block 1 (Semester 2)

28th July-1st Aug- Placement preparation

4th Aug-19th Sept- Placement Block 2(Sem 2)

22nd Sept-16th Jan 2026 – Semester 3

A similar schedule will run for year 2 of this programme.

This MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) utilises a blended learning approach, with a mix of learning environments including in-person and online lectures, practical onsite classes, practical work experience, problem-based learning, common and complex case studies.

First year begins with theory-based learning followed by 2 blocks of seven-week placements where you will take your theory into practice. You will then return to the class to study problem-based learning scenarios within a person-centred practice framework.

In year two, your theory will involve building upon evidence-based physiotherapy practise through research, before completing another x2 seven-week placements and returning to campus for your final dissertation.

Formal teaching methods will vary depending on the relevant learning outcomes of specific units, but will include the following activity types: Lectures (Scheduled) Seminars (Scheduled) Tutorials (Scheduled) Project Supervision (Scheduled) Practical Classes and Workshops (Scheduled) Guided Independent Study (Independent).

You are normally expected to attend all elements of the course and will require a minimum of 80% attendance across all modules.

Work Placement

Physiotherapy Practice 1 and Physiotherapy Practice 2:

In these two units, you undertake a minimum combined total of
1000 practice hours through which you will develop and demonstrate your competency in core practice areas of physiotherapy.

Entry to this course is by direct application to Portobello Institute.

You will require a first or second class (2:1 or 2:2) BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant science-based subject. Examples of relevant subjects include sport and exercise science, sports rehabilitation, sports therapy, human biology, biomedical sciences, anatomy and physiology, healthcare studies.

An existing qualification in nursing, midwifery or relevant Allied Health Profession (e.g: osteopathy or chiropractic).

Entry is interview based with a 15-minute interview conducted via MS Teams. We will look holistically at each applicant’s undergraduate degree, experience to date, interest in physiotherapy and commitment to completing this programme and working in the space in the future.

Applicants for whom English is not their first be able to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing System, with no element below 6.5 applicants are required to achieve the equivalent of an IELTS (academic) score of 7.0 or above with no less than 6.5 in each section.

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Complete the online application form.
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An interview will be conducted via MS Teams to verify suitability for this programme.
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Confirmation of the interview outcome will be given within 7 – 10 working days. To confirm acceptance of offer, successful applicants will be required to formally accept their offer and pay the required deposit – there will be a 14 day time allowance to complete this part of the process.
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Please note places on this course are only confirmed once tuition fees have been received. We are unable to hold places open for applicants unable to complete the final stage of the process.

*Please note that additional costs will apply to students who undertake this course including but not limited to costs associated with equipment, placement, clothing requirements and health checks. More information is available from the course advisor upon request.

In-person Weekdays

Course: €14,486 + Exam Body Reg. Fee: €878.00

€15,364.00 Year 1 total fee

Year 2

Cost per academic year: €15,364

In-person Weekdays

Option 1

33% deposit payment (€5,200.47), followed by 4 scheduled payments on the first of each month, commencing the 1st of the month after the start date of the course. Includes one off instalment fee of €395.