Physiotherapy
Manchester Metropolitan University
UCAS Code: B160 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
We do not accept General Studies. Applicants must have a biological science subject - Biology, Human Biology, Sport Science or PE. Applicants must pass Science Practical Assessment as part of the A-level. Please note that we do not accept A Level Applied Science instead of A Level Biology or PE.
Access to HE Diploma
Applicants must be studying a Science or Health related Access course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Grade 5 at Standard or 4 at Higher in English Language, Mathematics and Science. Applicants must have Biology at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Must include a Biological Science subject - Biology, Human Biology, Sport, PE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Subjects accepted for entry - Sport & Exercise Science, Applied Science, Applied Science (Medical Science), Applied Science (Forensic Science), Health & Social Care, Health and Social Care (Health Studies), Health and Social Care (Health Sciences). Subjects NOT accepted - Sport, Sports Therapy, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Performance & Excellence.
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Part of the medical team helping a mother to regain movement after a stroke. Getting an athlete back on the pitch after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Easing a four-year-old’s long-term breathing problems, caused by cystic fibrosis.
All of these scenarios have one thing in common; a physiotherapist.
Amongst a team of skilled healthcare professionals – including doctors and nurses – physiotherapists independently identify, assess and analyse physical problems caused by injury, illness or ageing and treat them by taking a holistic approach using skills such as manual therapy, exercise or therapeutic handling.
Our three-year course incorporates the core values of the NHS constitution to help prepare you for the challenges of working as a physiotherapist in contemporary healthcare.
You’ll learn to assess what people need, and identify their problems. We’ll help you to understand how to set treatment goals and determine approaches that provide the maximum benefit for your patient.
To teach you essential clinical reasoning skills we use real patient case studies. This will give you the opportunity to try out your practical skills such as joint mobilisations and manual therapy on people in your class and on patient simulators.
**Features and benefits**
- **Approved course** - Our physiotherapy course has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- **Full membership** - When you graduate, you can apply for registration with the HCPC and, once registered, you can apply for full membership of the CSP and Chartered Physiotherapist status.
- **On-site Physiotherapy clinic** - There is an on-site physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic (The Manchester Movement Unit) which is open to the public and offers the opportunity for staff and students to access a variety of treatments.
- **Recognition** - We ranked 10th in the UK for Physiotherapy in the Complete University Guide 2022.
- **Real-world experience** - You'll spend time on supervised practice placements in a clinical setting, managing real patients.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Department of Health Professions
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