Seminars and Interview Sessions

Virtual Physiotherapy Seminar (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Seminar Content

In the Seminar, Ruth Macdonald (Senior Lecturer for Physiotherapy & Admissions Tutor for BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy) from Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) will provide an overview of their Physiotherapy programmes, covering areas such as course structure & content, facilities, entry requirement, mode of assessment, professional qualifications, graduate prospect and more!

• What’s Physiotherapy?
• How do Physiotherapist and other medical professionals work together when they work with patients?
• What attributes does the University look for in a student? Where should applicants pay extra attention when they prepare for their applications and interviews?
• Placement Arrangement: When do placements usually happen in a three-year Physiotherapy programme? How does it benefit students to study Physiotherapy in a university in a big city?
• Other Job Opportunities for Physiotherapists: In addition to medical institutions, football clubs, performing arts groups and schools in the UK hire their own physiotherapists which gives graduates diverse job opportunities. Alongside his teaching role, Professor Michael Callaghan is also Head of Physical Therapies in Manchester United and has been part of the medical teams at five Olympic Games and five Commonwealth Games – a demonstration of the diverse job opportunities in the UK. How will working outside medical institutions impact your career developments?
• Course Introduction: At the end of the Seminar, Ruth Macdonald will briefly introduce their programmes – BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) – covering areas such as course structure, professional qualifications, facilities, placement opportunities, etc.
• Student Sharing Session: A Hong Kong student in BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Year 2) will join us in the Seminar, to share the experience studying Physiotherapy in Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met).

Details of Event: How can I Watch the Virtual Seminar? Can I Meet with the Lecturer for an Interview?

The virtual seminar will be delivered via Zoom . Students and parents can watch the virtual seminar in our office and meet with our education consultants right after the seminar. Alternatively, you can also choose to watch the seminar in the comfort of your own home. Simply indicate your intention to “Watch from Home” in the “Remarks” field when you register, so that we can make appropriate arrangements in advance.

Ruth Macdonald (Senior Lecturer for Physiotherapy) will be able to interview students who have applied or interested in applying to the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) programmes in Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met), and provide guidance and advices on preparing a winning Personal Statement. If you’d like to do so, please get in touch with our education consultants to make arrangements in advance.

Professional Qualifications

If students plan to return to Hong Kong and practise as a physiotherapist, they must first obtain respective registered status in the UK before they are eligible to register in Hong Kong.

The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) in Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) are both approved by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), and therefore qualifies graduates for registration with HCPC as a physiotherapist. Both programmes are also included in the Quotable Qualifications of Physiotherapists Board of Hong Kong. Graduates therefore are eligible to register with the Physiotherapists Board of Hong Kong, after registration in the UK.

University Profile: Manchester Metropolitan University

Based in the vibrant and multicultural city of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is home to one of the UK’s largest and oldest art schools. With over 180 years of history, Manchester School of Art is long-established and currently teaches around 3,700 students. Graduates are widely employed in the art and design circle in the UK, including Thomas Heatherwick the designer of the UK pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010, L. S. Lowry the legendary British painter, as well as graphic designer Peter Saville.

Manchester Met offers a diverse range of art, design and fashion courses that include Fine Art, Graphic Design, Performance, Fashion Design (menswear, womenswear and sportswear), Architecture, Product Design, Fashion Business, Design Innovation, Illustration, Textile and many more.

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy:
Head of Physical Therapies of Manchester United as part of Teaching Team

With a minimum of 1000 hours of placement, the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy in Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) is a HCPC and CSP-accredited qualification, which means that graduates are eligible to register as a UK physiotherapist after graduation. The qualification is also included in the Quotable Qualifications list of the Physiotherapists Board Hong Kong, and graduates are eligible to register as a physiotherapist in Hong Kong, after they became a UK-registered physiotherapist. The University runs an on-site Physiotherapy clinic which is open to the public and offers the opportunity for students to work on real cases under supervision!

In addition to medical institutions, football clubs, performing arts groups and schools in the UK hire their own physiotherapists which gives graduates diverse job opportunities. Alongside his teaching role, Professor Michael Callaghan is also Head of Physical Therapies in Manchester United and has been part of the medical teams at five Olympic Games and five Commonwealth Games – a demonstration of the diverse job opportunities in the UK.

Related Programmes

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}

In addition to Physiotherapy programmes, Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met) also offers a range of programmes in Allied Health and Nursing:

• BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing
• MSc Adult Nursing (Pre-registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
• MSc Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}
• BSc (Hons) Nutritional Sciences
• MSc Human Nutrition
• BSc (Hons) Speech & Language Therapy
• MSc Speech & Language Therapy (Pre-registration) ^{Two-year Postgraduate (Conversion), suitable for graduates from other disciplines}

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