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MPhysiotherapy (Sport and Exercise Medicine)

Entry requirements


A level

A,A,B

A minimum of 136 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels (or equivalent) (excluding General Studies) to include a grade B in Biology, Human Biology, sports Science or PE

138 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions or Science with at least 12 credits in Biology which must be at minimum grade Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

0

136 UCAS tariff points overall including three Higher Level subjects at 7,6,5 to include Biology at HL6. Applicants must also meet English Language and Mathematics requirements at HL3 or SL4.

As tariff from five Irish Higher subjects including grade A1 in Biology English and Mathematics at grade D3 or above (Irish Higher) or C or above (Ordinary Level)

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

DDD

DDD in a relevant Health, Science or Sport related subject.

As UCAS tariff to include a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers including grade B in Biology, Human Biology, Sports Science or PE

UCAS Tariff

136

A minimum of 136 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels (or equivalent) (excluding General Studies) to include a grade B in Biology, Human Biology, sports Science or PE plus GCSE grade C/4 in English Language and Mathematics. Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics are acceptable in place of GCSE's

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Physiotherapy

This programme is designed for students wishing to develop knowledge and skills specifically relevant to sport and exercise settings, as well as more traditional physiotherapy environments.

Graduates gain a professional Master's qualification in physiotherapy, opening up a range of career opportunities as a physiotherapist in the sport, exercise and health and wellbeing sectors. It also provides foundation for further research study.

MPhysiotherapy Sport and Exercise Medicine contains all the modules from the University’s highly regarded BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme. This curriculum is extended with additional sport and exercise specific modules and enhanced research.

You will undertake a range of placements in professional and amateur sport settings, including the University's Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Clinic, as well other physiotherapy settings.

**MPhysiotherapy - Sport and Exercise Medicine received 100% overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021**

**Professional accreditation**
This course is approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the statutory body for Allied Health Professionals. By the end of your studies, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC, and will be eligible to apply for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

**Rankings**
We are ranked 8th in the UK for Physiotherapy in the Complete University Guide 2021. The Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation team at the University of Bradford has been recognised nationally with a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) from AdvanceHE, the most prestigious team award available for learning and teaching in Higher Education.

Modules

Year 1
Developing and Promoting Health and Well Being (C)
Neuromusculoskeletal – peripheral (C)
Soft Tissue and Exercise Principals (C)

Year 2
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Practice (C)
Evidencing Rehabilitation in Sport and Health (C)
Neurological Practice (C)
Neuromusculoskeletal– Spinal (C)
People Populations and Contemporary Physiotherapy Practice (C)
Work based Learning 1 (Level 5) (C)

Year 3
Evidence Based Practice (C)
Research Methods in Health and Sport (C)
Sport Trauma Management (C)
Work based Learning 2 (Level 6) (C)

Year 4
Employability and Professional Development (C)
Enhancing Sport Performance (C)
Evaluating Service Delivery (O)
Primary Research (O)
Systematic Literature Review (O)

Assessment methods

Throughout your studies you will be taught by a team of professional physiotherapists, supported by experts from a number of different clinical areas at the Faculty of Health Studies. You will be taught in lectures, seminars, tutorials and in small groups.

Modules are assessed using a range of different methods, including written examinations, practical assessments, poster presentations and case studies. The assessment of clinical practice largely takes place in the clinical environment by clinical staff and university tutors.

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
£22,180
per year
International
£22,180
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:

University of Bradford

Department:

School of Allied Health Professions and Midwifery

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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.

78%
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

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
80%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
95%
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

71%
Library resources
81%
IT resources
88%
Course specific equipment and facilities
58%
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?

79%
UK students
21%
International students
59%
Male students
41%
Female students
53%
2:1 or above
4%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
A

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.

£16,000
low
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

64%
Health professionals
16%
Therapy professionals
3%
Welfare and housing associate professionals

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.

£18k

£18k

£29k

£29k

£27k

£27k

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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