Program Overview

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Physiotherapy - BSc (Hons)

The Physiotherapy BSc degree will teach students how to support individuals with a range of circumstances, including injury, diseases, and the impact of ageing, to optimise their movement and function, and to make a good recovery.

Why Study This Course?

This hands-on physiotherapy degree has been developed in collaboration with highly experienced partners from a wide variety of health and social care settings, to create a comprehensive and exciting curriculum. Students will learn about common conditions treated by physiotherapists and develop core skills to provide effective physiotherapy treatments to individuals, groups, and populations who have or are at risk of developing long-term health conditions.

Course Modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1 Modules

• Applied Science 1
• Applied Science 2
• Evidence-based practice 1: Study skills and personal development, digital literacy and skills
• Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1: Long Term conditions
• Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2: Acute conditions
• Practice Education 1
• Professional Practice 1: Professionalism and Reflective practice

Year 2 Modules

• Applied Science 3
• Evidence-based practice 2: Research methods and critical appraisal
• Physiotherapy theory and practice 3: Clinical Rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy theory and practice 4: Promoting Health and Wellbeing
• Practice Education 2
• Practice Education 3
• Professional Practice 2: Team working and interprofessional practice

Year 3 Modules

• Evidence Based Practice 3: Advancing Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
• Physiotherapy theory and practice 5: Management of complexity in clinical practice
• Practice Education 4
• Practice Education 5
• Practice Education 6
• Professional Practice 3: Leadership and Service improvement

Course Details

Entry Requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, students should have:

• a minimum of BBB grades in three A levels, including grade B or above in Biology, and Chemistry or Physics, Sociology, Psychology or Physical Education (or a minimum of 120 UCAS points)
• English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/ grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
• a DBS check with checks for vulnerable adults and children
• clearance for non-exposure prone procedures (EPP) by an approved occupational health service

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience gained prior to starting university could count towards the course at London Met.

English Language Requirements

To study a degree at London Met, students must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If a Student visa is required, students may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires students to meet the higher requirements.

Assessment

Students will be assessed through written exams, seminar and poster presentations, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), case studies, practical reports, seen/unseen exams, in-class tests, and a final year dissertation.

Where This Course Can Take You

The School of Human Sciences has a range of industry-linked postgraduate courses available on a full-time and part-time basis. These courses would be ideal for postgraduate progression:

• MSc Public Health

Important Information About This Course

If students study their undergraduate degree with London Met, as a graduate, they will be entitled to a 20% discount on a postgraduate course if they continue their studies with the university.

Selection Process

Students will be selected for an interview if they meet the above academic criteria, show evidence of sound understanding of the role and scope of contemporary physiotherapy practice in their personal statement, and have satisfactory academic references.

Additional Costs

In addition to tuition fees, there may be additional costs for things such as equipment (e.g., stethoscopes), printing, own textbooks, or professional body fees and DBS with yearly updates. Students will also need to pay for travel and accommodation for clinical placements over the duration of the course.

Funding

As a pre-registration healthcare course, students are eligible to apply for a training grant through the Learning Support Fund. The NHS Learning Support Fund is available to eligible students to help cover some of these costs. The following funding is available to eligible students:

• Training Grant of Ł5,000 per academic year
• Parental Support of Ł2,000, if students have at least one dependent child under 15 years, or under 17 years if registered with special educational needs
• Money back for excess travel and temporary accommodation costs (Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses) while on practice placement
• Students experiencing financial hardship (Exceptional Support Fund)