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Physiotherapy at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Promote and support a healthy body through physical movements. You'll experience hands-on placements in the NHS, sports clubs, schools and private clinics. Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which involves working with people to improve their own health and wellbeing. Learn to use physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical function on this Chartered Society of Physiotherapy approved programme. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Develop collaborative working skills, putting them into practice working with patients, their carers and other health professionals
  • Be encouraged to reflect on practice to aid your professional development
  • Experience placements within a variety of health and social care settings. These could include the NHS, sports clubs, schools and private clinics in specialist areas such as cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and paediatrics
Occupational Health clearance and compliance with standard NHS immunisations requirements is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. Find out more... You’ll have the chance to get involved with many volunteering activities, and we have partnerships with local and international charities. Plus, guest speakers from a range of clinical specialities will support your lectures and practical sessions. You'll join a research-led academic community in the subject area of therapeutic and rehabilitation sciences. On successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a qualified physiotherapist. This will enable you to work while undertaking masters study. Why Study Physiotherapy at Leeds Beckett University
  • Professionally accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
  • 100% of students on BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy were positive about the way teaching staff explain things (National Student Survey, 2023)
  • 100% of BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2020-21)
  • Fantastic placement opportunities - available across the region to help develop essential skills in real-world settings
  • Access to specialist facilities - enhance your practice in our clinical skills suite and simulated environments

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Shaping the Professional
  • Human Musculoskeletal System
  • Exercise Prescription
  • Human Neurological System
  • Human Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
  • Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
  • Taster Placement 1 week (Pass/Fail)
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy
  • Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  • Neurological Physiotherapy
  • Practice Placement 2.1
  • Practice Placement 2.2
  • The Complex Patient
  • Research Methods
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Practice Placement 3.1
  • Practice Placement 3.2
  • Practice Placement 3.3
  • Research in Context
  • Leadership in Healthcare
- Advancing Practice

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of

How to apply

31Jan

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:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

All applicants must demonstrate current study skills by means of successful academic study within the five years leading up to entry. If the main qualification was completed too long ago current study skills can be demonstrated by appropriate science-based study.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Hub account for further interview details.

Student Outcomes

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95%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

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

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Physiotherapy at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS