NHS Scotland Physiotherapy Funded Places Scheme 2024/25
*There is still time to apply - open to applications until end of Friday 2nd August*
We are delighted to advise that the Scottish Government have confirmed funding for new places on the NHS Scotland Physiotherapy Funded Places Scheme 2024/25, and the scheme is now open to applications. This aims to support students commencing the MSc (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy programmes in September 2024 and January 2025 at Edinburgh Napier University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, and Robert Gordon University Aberdeen.
Funding will continue to support 106 places allocated to students who commenced the MSc Physiotherapy programme between September 2022 and January 2024.
Updated: 26.07.24.
What is the Physiotherapy Funded Places Scheme?
In response to the national workforce demand the Scottish Government commissioned NHS Education for Scotland to facilitate implementation of the Funded Places Scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to support students who fully intend to develop their future career within NHS Scotland to enter and undertake an MSc (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy course at one of the Scottish HEIs. The scheme offers payment of tuition fees for 2 years and agreement that a minimum of 50% of practice-based learning placements will be located within one health board area; or within NHS Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles in the case of the Inter Isles opportunity. Information on the geographical health boards that are part of the scheme can be found at the bottom of this webpage.
Please note the scheme covers tuition fees. Placement and other expenses will still apply.
Further information on the scheme is available within this short video: video link and below.
The application process includes an online application form accessible at https://forms.office.com/e/yei7zF37H0 and a competitive interview process.
In order to be eligible to apply for the scheme you must hold an offer or be in the process of applying to the MSc (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy programmes at Edinburgh Napier University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University or Robert Gordon University Aberdeen. The funding scheme application is completed separately to university application.
Further information can be found in the advert and application guidance below. The application guidance contains the scheme's inclusion criteria. Please contact nes.nhspa@nhs.scot with any queries.
In order to be eligible to apply for to the Physiotherapy Funded Places Scheme 2024/25 you must hold an offer for or be in the process of applying for September 2024 or January 2025 intake on the MSc (Pre-registration) 2-year course at one of the Scottish Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) listed: Edinburgh Napier University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Queen Margaret University Edinburgh, or Robert Gordon University Aberdeen. Evidence of HEI application is required as part of your funded places scheme application.
Timeframes to apply for a university place are different for each Higher Education Institute. A summary can be found below for 2024/25 applications. Please note that the deadline for applying for a funded place through the NHS Funded Places Scheme is the same regardless of which university you apply / have applied to.
Information to consider at point of application and to assist identification of Board preferences. Please note that if successful a minimum of 50% of your practice-based learning placements will take place within your host board, this may be within any area of the host board. Please note NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and NHS Western Isles are offering an inter isles experience and therefore this can be selected as one Board preference instead of selecting these Boards individually.