Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physiotherapy course at University of South Wales.
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B,B,B
To exclude General Studies. Desirable A Level subjects would include Biology or Human Biology.
You may also need to
Attend an interview
UCAS code: B160
Here's what University of South Wales says about its Physiotherapy course.
Our hands-on physiotherapy degree is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge required to flourish as a physiotherapist. You will graduate capable of practicing in a range of settings, and from a robust theoretical knowledge base that will set the tone for a career of effective practice.
You will build a fundamental understanding of medical sciences whilst also honing your technical skills and physical techniques associated with physiotherapy.
You will be trained to make a difference to people’s lives, using activities and movement to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing, and help people recover from injury and illness. Physiotherapists also help people achieve optimal health – from schoolchildren to older people in residential care.
You will work towards joining a well-established profession of over 60,000 practitioners, engaging in opportunities to learn with current health professionals and physiotherapists on placement with our health board partners across Wales.
Graduates will be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, bringing a wide range of employment opportunities (subject to HCPC and CSP approval).
You will learn about the improvement of physical and mental health and wellbeing through the promotion of movement, activity and exercise, and social interaction. You will also undertake interprofessional learning and working with a range of other disciplines.
Modules focusing on basic and medical sciences, and foundations of assessment, diagnosis and management, are developed throughout all levels of the programme to underpin the management of increasingly complex situations.
Unfortunately as this course is funded by the NHS and students have to have placements in the local NHS Health Board we are unable to accept applications from overseas (Non EU) students.
Source: University of South Wales
There are a few options in how you might study Physiotherapy at University of South Wales.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Care Sciences
Location
Pontypridd | Pontypridd
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Physiotherapy
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of South Wales students who took the Physiotherapy course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
84%
med
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
85%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
94%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
100%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
100%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
88%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
94%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
88%
med
See who's studying at University of South Wales. These students are taking Physiotherapy or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Art and Design | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
The Physiotherapy course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of South Wales graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
100%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
90%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
13%
Therapy professionals
3%
Caring personal services
3%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
1%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
86%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
64%
Therapy professionals
13%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
4%
Administrative occupations
4%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University of South Wales graduates who took Physiotherapy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.1k
First year after graduation
£25.3k
Third year after graduation
£28.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Physiotherapy.
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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