Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Course Overview

This physiotherapy degree is designed to equip you with the training, skills, and professional qualifications required for you to become a practising physiotherapist accredited by the CSP and registered with the HCPC.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Carlisle - Fusehill Street
• Institute: Institute of Health
• UCAS Code: B160
• Delivery Style: In-Person
• Course Duration: Full-time: 3 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BSc (Hons)

What You Will Learn

This programme will equip you with the skills you need to practice whether you choose to work in the NHS or the independent sector. You will have the opportunity to experience physiotherapy in a variety of practice placements.

Course Structure

Year One

• Core Physiotherapy Assessment and Management Skills
• Health Improvement and Fundamentals of Exercise
• Personal And Professional Development
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Movement
• Pathophysiology For Contemporary Physiotherapy
• Introduction to Research

Year Two

• Musculoskeletal Pathology and Treatment
• Neurological Pathology and Treatment
• Cardiorespiratory pathology and treatment
• Physiotherapy Practice 1
• Physiotherapy Practice 2
• Project Proposal

Year Three

• Management Of Complex Conditions
• Contemporary issues and advancing physiotherapy
• Leadership and the global practitioner
• Physiotherapy Practice 3
• Physiotherapy Practice 4
• Research Project

Teaching & Assessment

How You Will Learn

Learning on our physiotherapy course is comprehensive; you will embark on an inspiring journey of learning and growth in the field of rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

How You Will Be Assessed

Your assessments will provide a creative and balanced strategy across the programme and provide a range of engaging and challenging opportunities.

• Practical skills assessments
• Presentations
• Posters
• Academic writing
• Critical reflection
• Portfolio
• Practice placement assessments

Entry Requirements

• 120-128 UCAS Tariff Points
• GCSE English Language, mathematics and Biology or Combined Science at grade 4/C or above
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths and Adult Literacy and Numeracy are also accepted

Fitness to Practise

All offers of a place are subject to satisfactory health screening.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If you accept an offer of a place we require you to comply with an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background clearance check.

Qualifications

• GCSEs: GCSE English Language, Maths and Biology (or Combined Science) at C/4 or above
• A-levels: BBB-ABB to include Biology or PE at grade B (40 points)
• T-levels: M. T levels Healthcare Science and Health are accepted for entry to this course
• Access to HE: 30 Credits at Distinction & 15 at Merit to include 21 credits in Biology or Human Physiology

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• 2025 - 2026: £9,535 - UK, £16,900 - International
• 2024 - 2025: £9,250 - UK, £16,400 - International

International Finance

At the University of Cumbria, we offer affordable tuition fees for international and EU students looking to study at one of our main four campuses.

Funding

You may also be eligible for additional funding through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Additional Costs

• Books and Journals
• Stationery
• Clothing and Equipment
• Field Trips
• Other

Experience Physiotherapy at Cumbria

The Fusehill Street campus has been the setting of life-saving treatments since World War I. Now, it's home to world changers, life-savers, crime fighters, and entrepreneurs with access to high-quality facilities and innovative thinking.