BSc Physiotherapy
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 85%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 405 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 30%
- London: 46%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a physiotherapist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £43,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Physiotherapy.
What do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at University of Essex do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physiotherapy at University of Essex?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Physiotherapy at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 184 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy at University of Essex accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a physiotherapist.
How many students continue on BSc Physiotherapy at University of Essex?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.