Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

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  
  • 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.

Course accreditations:

The accreditation and approval bodies on our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy will allow you to work anywhere in the world with your qualification. On successful completion of this course, you can: 

  • Apply to become a registered physiotherapist with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) 
  • Become a professional member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) 

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

BSc (Hons) Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
3 years Duration
B160 UCAS Code

Entry Requirements For This Course

For September 2024 and September 2025 entry: 128-144 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent, including 40 points in a required subject. BTEC Extended Diploma of DDM. T-Levels: Merit (120 UCAS tariff points)

Required subject:

  • A-level: Biology, Human Biology, Physical Education
  • BTEC Nationals: Applied Human Biology (Extended Certificate or higher), Health & Social Care: Health Studies pathway (Extended Diploma), Sport (Extended Certificate or higher), Sport & Exercise Science (Diploma or higher), Applied Science (Extended Certificate or higher) if biology/ anatomy units have been taken 
  • Cambridge Technicals: Health & Social Care (Extended Diploma)
  • Sport and Physcial Actvity (Diplpoma or Higher)
  • Other qualifications:
  • CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
  • City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) in Health and Care 
  • WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Medical Science 

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