BSc Physiotherapy
Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science, or equivalent. Tariff points: 128 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language Requirements. A-level subjects: Grade B in Biology, Human Biology or PE. 120 points from A2 subjects. BTEC: You'll need a minimum of five units in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Sport or Sport and Exercise. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Examples of BTEC units that meet our Biology requirement include: Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Sports Injury, Biomechanics, Nutrition, Genetics, Disease and Microbiology. We'll accept Extended Diplomas in Sport and Exercise Science and Applied Science. We'll not accept any other BTEC qualifications in Sport. Please list the units you're studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email Admissions (contact details below). For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Biology. Baccalaureate IB: A minimum grade 6 in Higher Level Biology or Human Biology. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: H1 in Biology or Human Biology. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements. Cambridge Technical: You will need a minimum of five units in Biology or Human Biology. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Please email Admissions a list of your units for further clarification. We will accept Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity. T Levels: Science and Healthcare Science. If you partially achieve your T Level, you can meet our subject requirements if you have at least a C in your Core Section. For further advice on acceptable subjects please email us. Other qualifications that meet the Level 3 Biology requirement are: BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology at distinction WJEC Level 3 Medical Science Diploma at grade B (40 UTP).
About this course
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, covering the science of movement, rehabilitation and recovery. Core topics include research methods. The programme is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, qualifying graduates for registration with both bodies. Placements in NHS and independent sector settings account for approximately one-third of the course, and a dissertation project is completed in the final year.
Modules
- Essentials of Neuroscience for Physiotherapy
- Essentials of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy Practice 1*
- Essentials of Musculoskeletal and Exercise Therapy
- Clinical Anatomy for Therapeutic Practice
- Clinical Reasoning: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
- Clinical Reasoning in Neurological and Long-term Conditions
- Clinical Reasoning: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy Practice 2*
- Foundations for Dissertation
- Complex Clinical Reasoning for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Physiotherapy
- Complex Clinical Reasoning: Management of the Critically Ill Patient
- Complex Clinical Reasoning: Exercise in Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy Practice 3*
- Dissertation Project in Physiotherapy