17Jun
UndergraduateCourse summary
Course overview
- Study for a rewarding career with our BSc in Physiotherapy. You’ll be playing a key role in helping to improve people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life.
- On this programme you’ll study a combination of University-based and physiotherapy practice-based modules, with lots of time to develop practical skills.
- You’ll be taught how to diagnose and holistically treat a wide variety of clinical problems with a chance to practice in locations that include Blackburn Rovers Academy as well as placements in Florida and our Cyprus Campus.
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy is ranked 1st in the UK with 100% of students satisfied with their course (National Student Survey 2020).
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy is ranked 1st in the UK with 100% of students in graduate-level work or further study after graduating (Complete University Guide 2021).
- Physiotherapy at our University is ranked in the UK's top 10 according to the Complete University Guide 2020.
- The physiotherapy programme embraces the NHS Values of: working together for patients; respect and dignity; commitment to quality of care; compassion; improving lives; and everyone counts.
- As part of the course you will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus).
Modules
Year 1: Anatomy, Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 1, Culture and Context of Physiotherapy Practice (includes 7 days of placement), Exercise in Rehabilitation, Physiology and Pathology, Physiotherapeutic Skills Year 2: Promoting Public Health, Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice, Physiology, Pathology and Physiotherapy Management (Cardiovascular-Respiratory), Neurological and Neuromedical Physiotherapy Practice, Physiotherapy in Practice 1 (includes 12 weeks of placement), Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice 2 Year 3: Semester 1, Physiotherapy in Practice 2 (includes 5 weeks of placement), Physical Activity and Public Health, Physiotherapy in Practice 3 (includes 5 weeks of placement), Skills for Leadership and Business, Physiotherapy in Practice 4 (includes 5 weeks of placement). Research Project: Option 1 – Mentoring in the Workplace, Option 2 – International perspectives of Healthcare
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B160
- Institution code:
- C30
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- U
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | with no component score less than 7.0 (to have been taken within 2 years before the course commencement date) |
Unistats information
Operated by the Office for Students
Student satisfaction
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The student satisfaction data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate
Provider information
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE