MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration)

MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) is a postgraduate (master's) course in nursing & allied health at University of Cumbria in Carlisle, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years full time, with intakes in September.

University of Cumbria is a public institution, ranked 117th of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £17,800 a year, about ₹21.7 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly £35,600 (≈ ₹43.4 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026/27 international fee per year on the course page (the international fees page lists £17,500 for health pre-registration master's); later years may rise with inflation

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Physiotherapist
• Sports therapist
• Exercise physiologist
• Osteopath
• Chiropractor
• Health improvement practitioner

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Bupa
• Nuffield Health
• HCA Healthcare
• HCA Healthcare UK
• Mediclinic
• Fresenius
• Aster DM Healthcare
• Asklepios
• NHS
• Cleveland Clinic

General entry requirements at University of Cumbria for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Master's: first division or 60% or more in a bachelor's degree of at least three years.
• Or 55% or more in a bachelor's degree plus at least a year's work experience.
• Health courses such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy also involve interviews and higher English scores.

For this course: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 in each area).

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts for master's courses
• English test certificate, or Class 12 English marks
• Personal statement
• Reference

• Cumbria International UG Scholarship

  Undergraduate, 2026/27 entry

  Value: Up to £4,500 (£1,500 a year for a three-year degree)

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible full-time degrees at Ambleside, Carlisle or Lancaster who meet conditions and pay the deposit by the deadline. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Cumbria International PGT Scholarship

  Taught master's, 2026/27 entry

  Value: £2,000 off tuition

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible full-time master's courses at Ambleside, Carlisle or Lancaster. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Cumbria Global Business Excellence MBA Scholarship

  Full-time MBA, 2026/27 entry

  Value: £2,500 off tuition

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible MBA programmes at Ambleside and Lancaster. Applied automatically.

  Official page

• Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Scholarship

  Undergraduate and master's nursing, and the MPH, 2026/27 entry

  Value: Up to £12,000, depending on course length

  Self-funded overseas students on eligible full-time nursing courses at Carlisle and Lancaster. Applied automatically.

  Official page

The University of Cumbria was formed in 2007 from St Martin's College, Cumbria Institute of the Arts and the Cumbria sites of the University of Central Lancashire. It teaches across campuses in Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside in the Lake District, Barrow-in-Furness and London, and its courses range across health and nursing, teacher education, business, computing, outdoor studies, conservation and the arts.

For Indian students the 2026/27 international fee is £16,000 a year for most bachelor's and master's degrees, £17,500 for the MBA and £17,800 a year for health courses such as nursing and physiotherapy. Entry asks for 60% in Class 10 and Class 12 (or 65% in Class 12) for a bachelor's, and a first division or 60% in a bachelor's for a master's. Class 12 English at 65–80% can be accepted in place of IELTS, depending on the course. Fees for 2027/28 were not yet published on most course pages.

Nursing & Allied Health courses at other universities in the UK

• MSc Healthcare Leadership and ManagementAnglia Ruskin University1 year full time · £20,925 / year
• MSc Healthcare Leadership and ManagementBPP University12 months full time (18 months with PDP) · £19,000 / year
• Physiotherapy (MSc)Cardiff University18 months (full time) · £24,700 / year
• MSc Global Healthcare ManagementCoventry University1 year (full time) · £19,500 / year
• MSc Nursing Studies Adult (Pre-Registration)Glasgow Caledonian University28 months full time · £19,900 / year
• MA in Music TherapyGuildhall School of Music & Drama2 years (full time) · £27,820 / year

More courses at University of Cumbria

• MSc International Management1 year full time · £16,000 / year
• MBA (Lancaster)1 year full time · £17,500 / year
• MSc Occupational Therapy (pre-registration)2 years full time · £17,800 / year
• BSc (Hons) Computer Science3 years full time (sandwich placement option) · £16,000 / year
• BSc (Hons) Business Management3 years full time · £16,000 / year
• BSc (Hons) International Business Management3 years full time · £16,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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