Course summary
As a Physiotherapist you can help people affected by illness, injury or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. You’ll take a ‘whole person’ approach to health – fully involving patients in their own care through education, awareness and empowerment. On this hands-on course you’ll study the core areas of physiotherapy and apply them to clinical situations. These include clinical placements in a variety of NHS and private settings to help you prepare for your future career as a Physiotherapist. You’ll also build up valuable experience in supporting long-term condition management programmes and a musculoskeletal clinic at the university or in a local clinic. You’ll use state-of-the-art facilities – treatment rooms, rehabilitation space, a hospital ward, a skills laboratory, a biomechanics laboratory, physiology laboratories, a strength and conditioning suite, fitness suite and a simulated ‘home’ environment. The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and is being reviewed for approval by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). On completion of the course you will be eligible to apply to the CSP and HCPC to practice as a registered physiotherapist. Study style Your academic year will be split into blocks of taught delivery interweaved with internal placement and blocks of placement activity. Teaching and placement activity will run Monday to Friday throughout the academic year – and may include completing placements in other counties within the UK. Methods of teaching and learning include:
- lectures & seminars
- group work & discussions
- tutorials
- skills practice in clinical skills laboratory
- clinical placements
- reflective logs
- case based discussions
- assessment of competencies
- self-directed study.
Entry requirements
- You will have completed an honours degree in the last five years, achieving 2:1 or 1st class award or be predicted to achieve this grade. Your previous degree should be in biological sciences, sports science / therapy, or a healthcare course with significant anatomy and physiology components. - You will need to hold GCSE or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics C grade or above (grades 4-9). - In addition, you will need to demonstrate and discuss your work experience in physiotherapy, ideally within the NHS or hospital setting. This can be evidenced in a personal statement that forms part of the application process and will be discussed during interview. - If you meet the entry criteria detailed above you will be offered an interview with an academic member of staff either in person or online. You will have the opportunity discuss your knowledge of the Physiotherapy profession and how you would uphold the values of the NHS constitution and demonstrate your suitability for a career in Physiotherapy. - If English is not your first language you are required to provide a language test certificate as evidence of proficiency that is at International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7.0 with no elements below 6.5 - If you are offered a place on the course you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing the course. The current cost for this check is £54.40 which is undertaken by yourself. Disclosures on this record may affect your ability to obtain a place on the Physiotherapy programme. If you are offered a place on the programme you will be required to complete a ‘Fitness to Practice’ health declaration to ensure you declare your health status and immunisation records. The cost of this is met by the University and managed by local NHS Trusts occupational health team (Working Well). When offered a place on the programme study you can initiate the screening and vaccinations through Working Well.
English language requirements
International students will need to produce evidence of an acceptable score on an approved English language test such as IELTS. We run pre-sessional English language courses to help you prepare for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
English Language requirements
http://www.glos.ac.uk/docs/download/International/english-Language-entry-requirements.pdf
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9425 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9425 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9425 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9425 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15000 | Year 1 |
| International | £15000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please visit the course page at www.glos.ac.uk/Postgraduate for full fees and costs information.
Provider information
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH