Course summary
Become a qualified physiotherapist with hands-on experience of treating patients in a clinical setting on this fully approved degree. You’ll put theory into practice in our award-winning facilities and learn the very latest patient care from industry experts who’ve treated everyone from elite athletes to NHS patients and collaborated with the sector’s most prestigious sporting bodies. On graduation, you’ll be able to apply for membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to kick-start your career as a health professional. Why study at Hull? • Hands-on learning: Combine theory with hands-on experience, including 1000-hours of clinical placements. • State-of-the-art facilities: Learn in modern, fully equipped sports rehabilitation suites, laboratories and the simulated hospital ward and practice rooms of our award-winning Allam Medical Building. • Get paid £5,000 a year: Students on this course will receive at least £5,000 per year to support their studies. This is on top of your student loan and doesn’t need to be paid back. Where could this take me? This course helps to meet a critical shortage of physiotherapists in local healthcare, so your career prospects as an NHS physiotherapist couldn’t be better. You’ll graduate as a qualified physiotherapist, ready to register with the HCPC. You could also explore many alternative roles in a clinical or sports and performance setting. You’ll have the option to tailor your course to the route that suits you.
Modules
Core modules include: Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy Practice Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice Acute and Community Rehabilitation Clinical and Professional Development Exercise, Physical Activity and Health Promotion Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy Neurological Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Complex Integrated Rehabilitation Innovations and Enterprise
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree. Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests. Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work. Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
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:
- H72
- Campus name:
- The University of Hull
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
A level - B
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
T Level - D
GCSE English Languae and Maths at grade 4/C. Applicants with other qualifications are welcome to apply.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 7 | This course requires IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in each skill. |
We may consider an alternative English Language test for entry to this programme. Please contact us at [email protected] for further details on acceptable equivalents.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
International | £17500 | Year 1 |
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
Provider information
University of Hull
Admissions Office
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX