| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Oxford Brookes University's physiotherapy program combines theory and real-world experience through extensive clinical placements. With a focus on holistic care, students gain a comprehensive understanding of musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory, and neurological systems. The program fosters critical thinking, professionalism, and research skills, preparing graduates for a diverse range of career paths in physiotherapy. Graduates are eligible for professional registration and are highly sought after in the healthcare industry.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Being a physiotherapist can be a highly rewarding and varied career. You could be treating people in hospital or at home, working across different teams in the community or in a specialist practice, helping everyone from athletes to office workers. At Oxford Brookes, we see physiotherapy as a combination of the physical and psychological in promoting health and wellbeing. On our course, you’ll gain up to 1000 hours of practice-based learning in different clinical settings. This could be in an NHS hospital, a research lab, a community setting or even a sports club. You will gain experience of various scenarios with service users and actors in a simulation environment. Clinical partners and service users are involved in the design and teaching of our programmes throughout the course. If you already have a relevant bachelor's degree but would like to pursue physiotherapy, we offer a pre-registration master's course.
Outline:
Course Structure:
Throughout the course, you’ll explore the core concepts of physiotherapy practice such as clinical reasoning, integrated community working and managing long-term conditions. In Year 1, you’ll follow a set of compulsory modules on musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory and neurological systems. But we encourage you to go beyond the traditional boundaries and use an enquiry-based approach. You’ll also consider the values and professionalism of the role, so that you treat any patient as an individual. Over Years 2 and 3, you’ll complete 5 placements in different clinical settings from hospitals to community-based environments. Plus, you’ll choose a dissertation topic based around your own interests, which the earlier research methods module will prepare you for.
Learning and Teaching:
Your course modules are all compulsory and credit bearing. We use an enquiry-based approach. This means you will link knowledge from different fields in a clinical scenario and develop your independent learning.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Peer-group presentations
- Online learning
- Clinical simulation. You will have your own academic adviser and link lecturer while on placement. They will help you with your academic, professional and clinical development.
Assessment:
Assessment methods include:
- Examinations
- Coursework
- Assessment of clinical practice
- Practical viva voces. Assignments may include:
- Essays
- Critical reviews of practice
- Individual and group presentations. You will develop professional skills through key self-assessment and reflection accounts.
Study Modules:
Year 1
- Skills for Digital Health
- Cardio Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Musculoskeletal Health and Physiotherapy
- Neurological Movement Control and Physiotherapy
- Developing Values Based Professionalism
Year 2
- Collaborative Practices in Health Care
- Physiotherapy Management of Long Term Conditions
- Health, Wellbeing and Exercise
- Research Methods in Healthcare
- Integrated Physiotherapy Practice
- Practice Placements
Year 3
- Dissertation in Physiotherapy
- Specialist Physiotherapy Practice
- Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Practice Placements
Teaching:
Your course modules are all compulsory and credit bearing. We use an enquiry-based approach. This means you will link knowledge from different fields in a clinical scenario and develop your independent learning.
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Peer-group presentations
- Online learning
- Clinical simulation. You will have your own academic adviser and link lecturer while on placement. They will help you with your academic, professional and clinical development.
Careers:
Our graduates go on to many different branches of physiotherapy. You could pursue a career in:
- Neurology
- Respiratory care
- Orthopaedics
- Musculoskeletal conditions
- Care of the elderly
- Paediatrics. Or you may decide to take up opportunities in sport, industry or private practice. Many physiotherapists move into more specialist areas of practice such as research, teaching, health promotion or management. Some will take up consultant posts within the NHS, while others may become sports specialists or ergonomic advisers in industry. As our course is professionally accredited, once you’ve completed your studies, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the regulatory body, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to become a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Please note that HCPC and CSP approval of this course is subject to regular reviews and can be withdrawn.
Other:
- Gain practical experience with 6-week placements in clinical, research, leadership or education settings.
- Benefit from being at the centre of a group of internationally recognised hospitals and research. See how discovery and innovation play a direct role in helping patients.
- Enhance your learning with our virtual simulation equipment. You can practise your skills and develop your competence in a realistic but safe learning environment.
- Physiotherapy at Oxford Brookes is ranked in the top 5 in the UK, according to the Guardian Physiotherapy League Table '23'
- Benefit from being fully prepared to step straight into a range of healthcare environments and choose your specialism.
- Free language courses are available to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students on many of our courses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses. Most exchanges take place in the second year. Although we will help as much as we can with your plans, ultimately you are responsible for organising and funding this study abroad.
2023 / 24 Home (UK) full time £9,250 International full time £17,200 2024 / 25 Home (UK) full time £9,250 International full time £18,050
Oxford Brookes University: A Summary
Overview:
Oxford Brookes University is a public university located in Oxford, England. It is known for its strong academic reputation, particularly in areas like business, law, and health sciences. The university boasts a diverse student body and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Services Offered:
Oxford Brookes University provides a comprehensive range of services to its students, including:
Accommodation:
On-campus and off-campus housing options are available to students.Support and Wellbeing:
The university offers a variety of support services, including academic advising, career counseling, and mental health resources.Student Life:
Students can participate in a variety of clubs, societies, and sports teams.Library Services:
The university library provides access to a vast collection of books, journals, and online resources.IT Services:
Students have access to computer labs, wireless internet, and other IT support services.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Oxford Brookes University offers a vibrant and engaging campus experience. Students can enjoy:
Oxford City:
The university is located in the historic city of Oxford, which offers a wealth of cultural attractions, museums, and shops.Campus Activities:
Students can participate in a variety of clubs, societies, and sports teams.Brookes Union:
The student union provides a range of services and activities, including social events, volunteering opportunities, and representation for students.Sports:
The university has a strong sports program, with facilities for a variety of sports.Key Reasons to Study There:
Strong Academic Reputation:
Oxford Brookes University is consistently ranked highly in national and international rankings.Diverse Student Body:
The university attracts students from all over the world, creating a diverse and enriching learning environment.Excellent Career Prospects:
The university has a strong track record of preparing graduates for successful careers.Location:
Oxford is a beautiful and historic city, offering a unique and stimulating environment for students.Academic Programs:
Oxford Brookes University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various faculties, including:
Business and Law:
The university is known for its strong programs in business, finance, and law.Health Sciences:
The university offers a variety of programs in nursing, midwifery, and other health-related fields.Arts and Humanities:
The university offers programs in subjects such as English, history, and creative writing.Science and Technology:
The university offers programs in subjects such as engineering, computer science, and environmental science.Entry Requirements:
- Standard Offer:
- UCAS Tariff Points: 128
- A Level: ABB
- IB Points: 32
- BTEC: DDM
- Contextual Offer:
- UCAS Tariff Points: 104
- A Level: BCC
- IB Points: 29
- BTEC: DMM
- Specific Entry Requirements:
- A Level: Including 40 UCAS Tariff points (or 32 UCAS Tariff points with a contextual offer) from one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a biological science subject (e.g. Biology, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology).
- GCSE: Grade 4 (C) in English, Maths and Science. For English and Maths, Level 2 Functional Skills are accepted as alternatives to GCSEs.
- Graduates: Honours degree 55% or above. Where this does not include Biological Sciences, applicants will also require A-Level Biology/Human Biology at grade B or 75% in OU Human Biology (SK299).
- Applicants are expected to show evidence of recent academic study over the last 2 years (5 years for degree applicants)
- Work experience: At the time of application, you will be expected to demonstrate some work or observational experience in physiotherapy. You should include a reflection of this in your personal statement on your UCAS form. The reflective statement should demonstrate your commitment to Physiotherapy and show that you have an understanding of the depth and breadth of the profession. See Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Caring and Helping Others: Applicants should be able to demonstrate on their UCAS form a sustained period of experience (paid or voluntary) of caring and helping others in a health or social care environment.
- Screening: All applicants will be screened for fitness to practise and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be made.
- Selection Process: All Oxford Brookes University Health and Social Care Programmes conduct Value Based Recruitment (VBR). Applicants will be assessed on their academic ability, work experience, insight into caring and helping others and their ability to demonstrate the following qualities:
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Working with others
- A caring and respectful attitude to others
- Reliability, honesty and trustworthiness
- Problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative.
- Applicants will be shortlisted for interview based on the strength of their UCAS application.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- An IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in all components) is required where English is not the main language. Equivalent English Language qualifications may be considered.
Note:
The context does not distinguish between EU home students and international overseas students outside the EU. The entry requirements seem to apply to all applicants.
