Course summary
Kickstart your career in Physiotherapy with our accredited course and become a qualified, competent practitioner. Unlock your potential and make a valuable impact on the future of modern healthcare services. At the core of our programme is a commitment to patient care. We will equip you with the skills to become an independent, evidence-based, and patient-centred physiotherapist. By joining us, you'll be empowered to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those who need it most. Through our research-informed teaching and interdisciplinary learning environment, you'll gain a holistic understanding of patient care. Dive into high-quality placements and projects and take your place at the forefront of modern healthcare with local practice experiences. Bring your learning to life through opportunities to work in real-world community and other settings during extracurricular activities and placements.
- Learn from field experts at the forefront of groundbreaking research
- Gain real-world experiences in local communities and clinical settings
- Study at the largest custom built Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences facility in the UK
Modules
The course is comprised of a series of taught core modules, practice placements and a final year research project. Practice education placements comprise 34 weeks of the programme and are organised into six modules, two of which take place in year one and four in year two.
Assessment method
Students are assessed in a variety of ways, and these may be different with each module that the student takes.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of
- Health and Care Professions Council
Entry requirements
You should present evidence of study in a relevant discipline, ordinarily holding an honours degree in a relevant discipline at 1st or 2.1 classifications. It is expected that you will have previous knowledge in human anatomy or physiology. Ideally, we would consider life science degrees that contain modules focused around human anatomy or physiology, including but not limited to: Human Biology Biosciences Sport and Exercise Science Sports Therapy These modules should have formed part of the previous degree programme. Alternative Qualifications & Experience Alternatively, we would consider applications from graduates of other disciplines who have either a) worked in a healthcare field and gained significant practical experience (e.g. healthcare assistant, physiotherapy assistant or those holding existing professional healthcare qualifications) or b) obtained additional qualifications where the study of human anatomy and physiology has formed a significant part of the programme of study. Physiotherapy-Related Experience Applicants are required to demonstrate clear evidence of Physiotherapy experience (e.g. signed letters from clinical managers confirming dates and types of experience) or evidence of experience that you can show relates to the practice of physiotherapy. It is expected that you will have previous knowledge in human anatomy or physiology. It is expected that you will have previous knowledge in human anatomy or physiology. Applicants who already hold a degree in Physiotherapy are not eligible for this course, and the University does not accept Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) for this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT