Physiotherapy with Foundation Year BSc

Entry requirements

A-levels

: BBC including at least one science-based subject from Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology and PE.

GCSE

: Six subjects, including grade B/6 in English Language and Maths plus grade C/5 in four other subjects, including Combined or Single Science subjects.

Access to HE Diploma

: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at level three, including 15 at distinction and 15 at merit in healthcare-related subjects.

International Baccalaureate

: Pass diploma with 24 points (not including core or bonus) with 5 points from one higher-level science-based subject from Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology and PE . Minimum grade 3 required in at least three other subjects if not held at grade C/5 at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals

: Pass Diploma with DDM in Health Care related subjects or Sport and Exercise Science extended diploma.

T Levels

: Merit in Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the therapy teams)

You will be expected to show academic attainment at the required level within 3 years of the course proposed start date.

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Health Requirements

All students who have applied to study our healthcare programmes are subject to Occupational Health clearance. This is to ensure that you are fit for all aspects of the course, and to protect the public who may be affected by your placement activities.

As a healthcare student, you must comply with any Department of Health, governing body or University guidelines on immunisations, vaccinations, and screening required to protect you and your patients during the course of your work. This also includes compliance with any health and safety requirements stipulated by these organisations such as the wearing of facemasks etc.

In order to undertake placement activities you will be required to be vaccinated for some infectious diseases. Some of our placement providers specifically request the COVID-19 vaccination. Without this vaccination, we cannot guarantee all of the clinical hours required for professional registration.

We also pride ourselves on using service users during our teaching. This teaching is an opportunity to see and feel first-hand the impact of disease, illness, and injury within the learning environment. Our service users can request that students involved in this face-to-face experience be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

During your course, you will be given the opportunity to be screened and given any relevant vaccinations at no cost to you. Without appropriate immunity or vaccinations, your place on the course may be at risk.

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Criminal Records Check (DBS)

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed. This is in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As part of the course entry requirements you must provide the university with an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

The university will bear the cost for this

and will provide successful applicants with details of how to obtain their DBS certificate prior to the start of the course.

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Age requirement

You must be at least 18 years old when you start the course. If you are not yet 18 you can still apply but you will need to defer your entry by a year if your 18th birthday will be after the start of the course.

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Specific Learning Difficulties and Disabilities

Candidates with specific learning difficulties or disabilities are welcome to apply and will be considered according to the University’s

Equality, Diversion and Inclusion Strategy

. The Physiotherapy course may be able to make reasonable adjustments for such candidates, including at interview. However, it must ensure that all candidates will be able meet the core learning outcomes and competencies of the course, and in addition be able to practise as a physiotherapist on completion of the course. Initial scoring of the UCAS form and interview will be undertaken separately to any subsequent Occupational Health assessment. If you have a declared additional learning need or disability please inform the physiotherapy admissions team as soon as possible when you receive your interview invitation so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments. However, a satisfactory Occupational Health assessment may be a conditional part of any subsequent offer to determine if reasonable adjustment can be made.

Read our DBS policy (PDF, 148kb)

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English Language Requirements

IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.5 in each component. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your

English language ability

. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our

English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU)

offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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