Physiotherapy
University of Leicester
UCAS Code: B160 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Leicester
UCAS Code: B160 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Must include Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education. A pass in the science practical (where taken) is required. General Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and the EPQ are not accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Please contact the Admissions Team with the details of your Access to HE Diploma for eligibility (title, place of study and unit/credit details required).
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Six GCSE subjects, at grade 5/C which must include English Language, Mathematics and Combined or Single Science subjects.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass diploma with 30 points including grade 6 in HL Biology or Sports, exercise & health science. Minimum of 4 in HL Maths or 5 in SL Maths Analysis and Approach, or 6 in Maths Application and Interpretation required if grade 6/B not held at GCSE. Minimum of grade 5 in English A or 6 in English B required if grade 6/B not held at GCSE. Minimum grade 3 required in at least three other subjects if not held at grade 5/C at GCSE.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pass Extended Diploma with DDD in Sport & Exercise Science or Health & Social Care. Please contact the Admissions Team to confirm if other Sport-related BTEC subjects will be considered without a required A-Level subject. Any other BTEC subject must be taken with an A-Level in Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must include Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education.
T Level
in Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Therapy teams).
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted with two A levels at grades AB to include Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education.
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About this course
Physios help people get back on their feet, treating patients from all walks of life – with all kinds of conditions. Sound rewarding? We think so too. In this degree, you’ll learn what it takes to become a physiotherapist and start changing lives for the better.
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that sees human movement as central to the health and well-being of people of all ages.
At Leicester, we fully prepare you for a career as a professional physiotherapist in a wide range of settings.
This course, led by our School of Healthcare, will teach you how to confidently assess and treat patients, and to work with both patients and other members of the multi-professional team professionally and effectively.
You'll learn from leading physiotherapists. Our teaching is delivered by a cohesive team of lecturer-practitioner staff who are all experts in their clinical fields of physiotherapy practice. This means that as well as teaching at the University, they also work as specialist physiotherapists in areas such as the NHS, Ministry of Defence, private practice and even high-level sport.
All your teaching takes place in small groups and we have excellent facilities that will allow you to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills, including dedicated practical rooms, a movement analysis lab, and a state-of-the-art clinical skills unit with high tech simulated patients that enable you to practise procedures in a safe environment. You will even have access to Leicester Medical School's anatomy dissection room.
We believe talking with patients and getting the bigger picture can make all the difference to how you approach treating a patient. With that in mind, our lecturers put a real focus on developing your communication skills to help you assess and treat your patients and to motivate them to achieve the best possible recovery.
Practical experience is central to our degree, and you will undergo training on a diverse range of placements, including with NHS and private hospitals, mental health placements, learning disability services, palliative care, high level sport, specialist head injury and sports injury facilities. This breadth of experience ensures you will become familiar with the variation and day-to-day demands of the physiotherapist’s role and you get all the clinical placement hours you need to qualify as a Chartered Physiotherapist.
Students on this course are eligible for a grant of at least £5,000 a year, which you do not need to pay back.
This course is part of the Higher Education Pathway for Armed Forces project, which recognises the qualifications, skills and experience of ex-armed forces personnel.
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