Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a science-based health care profession committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice. Physiotherapists adopt a whole person approach to maximise the potential of a person's function and movement. Thus, physiotherapists not only help people stay independent for as long possible after illness or injury, but also help maintain health for people of all ages, preventing disease and managing pain.
Patient involvement is at the core of this approach and as such, key attributes a physiotherapist must possess include the ability to empower, relate and educate people to facilitate change in their health and wellbeing. Physiotherapists are autonomous professionals, able to act as first-contact practitioners, as well as accepting referrals from other health care professionals. Consequently, central to physiotherapy practice is the making of clinical judgement and informed interpretation of clinical information.

Successful completion of our BSc Physiotherapy leads to eligibility to apply for registration as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which allows you to practise as a physiotherapist in the UK, and to join the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) as a full member.

GCSE: 6 GCSEs at C/4 or above (to include Mathematics, English Language and Science). Acceptable alternatives to our GCSE Maths and English requirements are listed further down this page.
A-levels: ABB, including a life science (Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, P.E, Psychology, Sociology or Sport Science).
BTEC: DDD in a relevant subject.
RQF BTECs we can consider with any combination of optional modules are:
Sport and Exercise Science Extended Diploma
Sport and Exercise Science Diploma (alongside 1 further A-level or equivalent)
Applied Human Biology Extended Certificate (alongside 2 further A-levels or equivalent)
RQF BTECs we can consider on a case-by-case basis, depending on the optional modules chosen are:
Applied Science Extended Certificate (alongside 2 further A-levels or equivalent)
Applied Science Foundation Diploma (alongside 2 further A-levels or equivalent)
Applied Science Diploma (alongside 1 further A-level or equivalent)
Applied Science (all variants) Extended Diploma
Sport Diploma (alongside 2 further A-levels or equivalent)
Sport Extended Diploma
Health and Social Care Extended Diploma (including Health Studies Variant)
QCF BTECs we can consider on a case-by-case basis, depending on the optional modules chosen are:
Applied Science (all variants) Subsidiary Diploma (alongside 2 further A-levels or equivalent)
Applied Science (all variants) 90 Credit Diploma (alongside 2 further A-levels or equivalent)
Applied Science (all variants) Diploma (alongside 1 further A-level or equivalent)
Applied Science (all variants) Extended Diploma
Sport and Exercise Science Extended Diploma
Access to HE Diploma: 21 L3 credits at Distinction and 24 at Merit with at least 12 Distinction credits in relevant Biological Science units.
Access Diplomas will likely be in a Science or Healthcare related field to meet the requirement for Biological Science units. To check your Access includes a minimum of 12 L3 credits of Biological Science please contact your Access provider or check your course materials.
This Access diploma must be supported by level 2 Maths, Science and English Language (either as GCSE or Functional Skills level 2 qualifications), if relevant units not taken as part of the Access diploma.
IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655. Either must include a Higher Level Life Science (Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, P.E, Psychology, Sociology or Sport Science) at grade 5, plus Standard Level Mathematics/Maths Studies and Science grade 4, if not taken at Higher Level.
T-levels: Distinction*, depending on subject and units studied -advice on acceptability can be provided.

IELTS - 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 100 overall with minimum component scores: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Speaking: 20