| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2027-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The MSc Rehabilitation program at UWE Bristol is a flexible, distance-learning program designed for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy graduates. It emphasizes global perspectives, leadership skills, and cognitive abilities, preparing graduates for career advancement in rehabilitation, leadership, and research. The program offers a range of optional modules for personalized learning and is delivered through UWE's interactive Blackboard portal with minimal required online contact hours.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This flexible MSc Rehabilitation program, offered with two intakes every two years (next intakes in September 2025 and September 2027), utilizes distance learning with an emphasis on contemporary leadership skills. The program is designed for graduates in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy to advance their careers by equipping them with the tools necessary to design services, implement change, and potentially pursue further research or leadership roles.
Program Objectives:
- Equip graduates with the skills, thinking, and perspective to implement change in various healthcare settings, including established facilities and marginal communities.
- Enhance cognitive abilities, particularly writing skills, crucial for funding applications, stakeholder communication, and future research.
- Prepare graduates for autonomous work by fostering their forward-thinking capabilities, enabling them to make a positive impact in their chosen field.
Program Description:
- Developed through collaboration between UWE Bristol academics and industry specialists.
- Emphasizes global perspectives in service design and change implementation.
- Offers flexibility through distance learning, allowing self-paced study within module timeframes.
- Includes several optional modules for personalized tailoring of the learning experience.
- Delivers core modules online with minimal required online contact hours and optional modules incorporating 5 days of face-to-face sessions.
- Requires no set in-person hours for most activities, allowing students to complete work at their own convenience.
Outline:
Content:
- Core: Rehabilitation and Health and Social Care Research: Methods and Methodology.
- Optional: Choose six from a list including Contemporary Leadership in Rehabilitation, Dissertation, Health Economics, Evidencing Work Based Learning, Knowledge Mobilisation, Independent Study, Fatigue Management, Long Term Conditions, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, and Neurorehabilitation.
Structure:
- Two-year program with part-time study through distance learning.
- Flexible learning schedule allows fitting coursework around other commitments.
- Core modules delivered online with optional conference days available across modules.
Assessment:
Assessment methods include presentations, posters, vivas, and written assignments, aiming to develop real-world skills.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Primarily delivered online through UWE Bristol's interactive Blackboard portal.
- Utilizes video lectures, virtual classrooms, forums, and other online resources. The program is described as developed in collaboration with industry specialists, implying a team of qualified professionals with experience in both academic and practical fields.
Unique Approaches:
- Emphasis on global perspectives in service design and implementation.
- Focus on developing cognitive abilities and essential communication skills.
- Flexible distance learning format for maximum convenience and accessibility.
Careers:
Career Paths:
- The program prepares graduates for potential career advancement opportunities within the NHS and its partners, with qualified candidates able to reach Bands 6, 7, or 8.
- Overseas students can register with the UK's Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), opening career paths within the UK and Europe.
- The program allows British students to seek out licensing opportunities in the USA.
- Graduates are equipped with skills to innovate and design services for diverse patient populations around the world. However, the program aims to equip graduates with skills applicable to various roles in rehabilitation, leadership, and research, within various healthcare settings.
Conclusion:
The MSc Rehabilitation program at UWE Bristol offers a comprehensive distance-learning experience for those seeking career advancement in rehabilitation. Its flexible format, emphasis on global perspectives, and focus on developing key skills make it a compelling option for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy graduates. The program provides a pathway to various career paths and prepares graduates to make a positive impact in improving health services around the world.
