Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
The Physiotherapy subject area at Glasgow Caledonian University delivers a suite of innovative pre-and post-registration programmes, each designed to prepare graduates to deliver high quality, professional services in a range of health and workplace environments.
As a chartered physiotherapist you’ll be eligible to work in NHS hospital physiotherapy departments, health centres or private practice. GCU graduates have also gone on to pursue research activities or work in the local community or sports medicine.
Overall, the University is ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for 2019 for health research at world-leading and internationally excellent standards.
Degree courses
Advanced Paramedic Practice
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Part Time |
2 - 3 Years | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Develop your career as a paramedic with an in-demand qualification offering advanced learning to underpin safe and effective practice.
Advanced Physiotherapy Practice
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Full Time |
1 Year | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Progress your career as a physiotherapist within the NHS, private sector and in other health and social care settings. Take existing skills in health and social care and apply them to research, clinical assessment, analysis and insight.
Advanced Practice
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Full Time |
1 Year | Sep 24 | Glasgow |
Progress to advanced clinical, leadership, education and research-based roles with the NHS, public and independent sectors. Take existing skills in health and social care and apply them to research, clinical assessment, analysis and insight.
Doctor of Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Full Time |
42 Months | Jan 25 | Glasgow |
Apply your existing degree in kinesiology or sports science and develop clinical reasoning of assessment and rehabilitation. Progress your career as a physiotherapist with the NHS, private clinics or in other health and social care settings.
Paramedic Science
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
3 Years | Sep 24 | Glasgow | B950 |
Become a paramedic and develop your skills in strong decision-making in a variety of situations. At degree level, study how to provide a range of healthcare, including emergency, urgent and non-urgent care, outside of the hospital environment.
Physiotherapy
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
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Full Time |
4 Years | Sep 24 | Glasgow | B160 |
Study the treatment and care for people with physical difficulties at degree level. You can become a physiotherapist working closely with others to restore movement and function to the body.
Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
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Full Time |
2 Years | Jan 25 | Glasgow |
Use your existing degree in kinesiology or sports science to develop clinical reasoning of assessment and rehabilitation, and progress your career as a physiotherapist in the NHS, private clinics and other health and social care settings.
Meet the department
Our teaching and support staff are here to help (see below).
For Course and programme enquiries: T: +44 (0)141 331 8630 / E: studentenquiries@gcu.ac.uk
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Kirsty McNulty
Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 141 331 8154 kmn3@gcu.ac.uk -
Emma-Jane Murchie
Lecturer and Clinical Academic in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 141 273 1031 EmmaJane.Murchie@gcu.ac.uk -
Samantha Paterson
Lecturer in Paramedic Science
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 (0)141 331 3168 samantha.paterson@gcu.ac.uk -
Lorna Paul
Professor in Allied Health Science
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 (0)141 331 8108 lorna.paul@gcu.ac.uk -
Scott Rooney
Lecturer
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 141 273 1695 Scott.rooney@gcu.ac.uk -
Michelle Rutherford
Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Practice Education Co-ordinator
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 141 331 8434 Michelle.Rutherford@gcu.ac.uk -
Chris Seenan
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 (0)141 331 8151 chris.seenan@gcu.ac.uk -
Sivaramkumar Shanmugam
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 (0)141 331 8870 sivaram.shanmugam@gcu.ac.uk -
James Short
Lecturer in Paramedic Science
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 141 331 3044 james.short@gcu.ac.uk -
Kathryn Simms
Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy and Paramedicine
+44 141 273 1281 Kathryn.Simms@gcu.ac.uk