Course Overview

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that sees human movement as central to the health and well-being of individuals of all ages. The physiotherapist's expertise helps to identify and maximize movement potential through health promotion, preventive healthcare, treatment, and rehabilitation. This course prepares you to be a physiotherapist and exceeds the minimum of 1,000 clinical practice hours you need to qualify. The course is delivered by a cohesive team of lecturer-practitioner staff who are all experts in their chosen clinical fields of physiotherapy practice. All practical skills teaching is undertaken in small student classes in newly refurbished specialist teaching accommodation which includes state-of-the-art clinical skills labs. Our course has excellent links with our practice placement colleagues who work in a wide variety of clinical settings including NHS wards, outpatients units and clinics private, independent, and charitable facilities, and local sports clubs.

General Eligibility

• 112 UCAS tariff points (or above), BBC (A-Level), One A-Level should be a minimum of a C grade in life science (acceptable life sciences include – Biology, Human Biology, Physics, PE, Sociology, Psychology, Chemistry, Sports Science.)

• DMM (BTEC), Acceptable RQF BTECs include Applied Human Biology, Health Sciences, Sports Science, Health and Social Care extended diploma, other QCF BTEC modules considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Access to Higher Education Diploma – a minimum of 45 Level 3 credits at merit grade or above and appropriate life science content.

• Applicants to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs:  Grade 4/C or above - including English, Maths & Science (equivalent level 2 qualifications will not be accepted).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language.