Course Overview

Brunel’s Physiotherapy course is designed to be hands-on and practical. Our Mary Seacole Building is purpose-built for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The rooms reflect the type of clinical environments that you will work in when you graduate and you’ll learn your practical skills here as you’ll have the opportunity to practice on patients visiting the university and on your fellow students. This means that you’ll be confident and experienced in time for your first placement.

At Brunel, we understand the value of making the most of your 1,000 hours of clinical experience. By starting placements in year two, you’ll be able to fully immerse yourself and practice the skills you have learned in year one. Your placements will all be practical learning experiences, not just observational.

You’ll study modules covering a vast range of specialist areas within physiotherapy. You’ll learn the skills necessary to analyse patient symptoms and develop treatment plans. You’ll also learn to assess the effectiveness of your treatments. This is a skill which is vital to working as a physiotherapist.

Our graduates are equipped with a strong scientific foundation and the practical skills required to be first-rate physiotherapists. This is reflected in our employment figures with 100 per cent of our physiotherapy students being in work or studies six months after graduating.

General Eligibility

• GCE A-level AAB - ABB to include at least one of the following subjects, Biology, Human Biology, PE, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry or Maths. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma 33 points, with a 5 in Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Maths at a higher level.  GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDD in Applied Science, Health and Social Care, or Sport and Exercise Science with an A-level grade B in Biology or Human Biology. 

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma DD in Applied Science, Health and Social Care or Sport and Exercise Science, with two A-levels at grades AB including Biology/Human Biology.

• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D in Applied Science, Health and Social Care or Sport and Exercise Science, with two A-levels at grades AB, including Biology/Human Biology.

• T levels: Not accepted.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 7 (min 6.5 in all areas)

  Pearson: 64 (59 in all subscores)

  BrunELT: 68% (63% in all areas)

  TOEFL: 98 (min 23 in all areas)