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Physiotherapy

Entry requirements


128 - 144 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels, including 40 points in a required subject.

128 - 144 tariff points from any combination of Distinction, Merit and Pass grades. This must include 15 level 3 graded credits in one of our required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Physical Education.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by either an A-level in a required subject with 40 points or a vocational qualification in a required subject with 48 points.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32-34

32–34 points, including grade H5 in a required subject.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

Distinction, Distinction, Merit (128 UCAS tariff points) in a required subject

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Sport, Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Sport or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

128 UCAS tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Health & Social Care: Health Studies pathway, Sport, Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Sport or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

128 –144 tariff UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers, including 33 points in a required subject.

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) in Health or Healthcare Science

UCAS Tariff

128-144

128 - 144 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent, including 40 points in a required subject. Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Physical Education, Applied Human Biology, Health & Social Care.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by either an A-Level in a required subject with 40 points or a vocational qualification in a required subject with 48 points.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Physiotherapy

**Why study BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at BU**?
- The course maintains small cohort sizes resulting in excellent lecturer-to-student ratio meaning more support, education and resource availability

- Newly-built facilities at our Bournemouth Gateway Building include a plinth suite, simulation hospital ward and community home setting, to put your learning into practice

- Gain real-world experience from placements throughout the course in a diverse array of clinical settings

- Your learning will be delivered by a range of research-active staff with relevant clinical expertise and knowledge, 91% of graduates were satisfied overall with the course quality.

- This course will teach you the techniques to manage patient’s physical, psychological and social wellbeing

- Excellent graduate employment with 95% of graduates employed or in further study within 15 months of finishing. (DiscoverUni 2023)

**Funding support**: Physiotherapy students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more information about the funding: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund

Modules

First year core units include; Science for Physiotherapy, Communication for Physiotherapy Practice, Foundations for Professional, Practice and Research, Physiotherapy Management of the Inpatient, Exercise, Movement and Rehabilitation plus Physiotherapy Portfolio 1.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£18,800
per year
International
£18,800
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Bournemouth University

Department:

Department of Medical Science and Public Health

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

52%
Physiotherapy

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Physiotherapy

Teaching and learning

82%
Staff make the subject interesting
75%
Staff are good at explaining things
61%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
93%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

64%
Library resources
67%
IT resources
64%
Course specific equipment and facilities
29%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
43%
Male students
57%
Female students
83%
2:1 or above
5%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
A
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Physiotherapy

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
98%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

78%
Therapy professionals
5%
Sports and fitness occupations
3%
Other elementary services occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Physiotherapy

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£25k

£25k

£29k

£29k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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