Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Overview

Welcome to our Physiotherapy programme, where you'll develop into a skilled, compassionate practitioner through comprehensive, hands-on education.

Why choose this course?

Choose the Physiotherapy course at the University of Wolverhampton for a unique opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in state-of-the-art facilities. Our curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with practical experience, ensuring you gain the skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding profession.

With strong links to local healthcare providers, you will have access to diverse clinical placements that enhance your learning and career prospects.

We are committed to your success, offering personalised support and a vibrant, inclusive community to help you achieve your goals.

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to assess and deliver interventions to patients from different backgrounds, in the form of education, exercise and manual treatments.

Students embarking on the BSc Physiotherapy course will have a desire to practice as a qualified physiotherapist upon completion. Physiotherapy is a science-based profession focused on improving individuals’ physical and mental wellbeing, and overall quality of life.

Upon successful completion of this course, which is endorsed by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), you can apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a physiotherapist. Following this, Physiotherapy will offer a vast range of different career options, in different settings.

What's unique about this course?

• Strong Industry connections - Our program is built on strong partnerships with local healthcare providers, offering you valuable clinical placement and networking opportunities to enhance your career prospects.
• Hands on learning, with access to state of the art learning facilities.
• Experienced faculty - learn from a team of qualified professionals with extensive experience in both clinical practice as well as academia.
• Evidence-based approach - We prioritise an evidence-based learning framework, that equips you with the latest research, techniques and methodologies, ensuring that you are prepared for the evolving landscape of physiotherapy.
• Accredited and recognised - Our program is accredited by the HCPC and CSP ensuring that you graduate with the qualifications needed to pursue registration and work as a physiotherapist in the UK and beyond.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Evidence-Based Practice and Research Level 4
• Foundations of Inpatient Physiotherapy
• Foundations of Inpatient Physiotherapy Practice
• Foundations of Outpatient Physiotherapy
• Foundations of Outpatient Physiotherapy Practice
• Professionalism Level 4

Year 2

• Holistic Long-Term Physiotherapy Patient Management
• Holistic Management of Cardiorespiratory Inpatients
• Holistic Physiotherapy Outpatient Management
• Level 5 Evidence Informed Practice
• Practice Based Learning Placement 2
• Practice Based Learning Placement 3

Year 3

• Continuing Professional Practice
• Effective Collaborative Practice
• Physiotherapy Independent Study
• Practice Based Learning Placement 4
• Practice-Based Learning Placement 5

Potential Career Paths

• NHS
• Private Sector
• Service Management
• Research
• Education

Additional Information

• The course programme has been designed in collaboration with clinical stakeholders, service users, and carers and members of the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing’s academic team, which has spent many years providing healthcare programmes tailored to the developing needs of the workplace.
• Content reflects current and contemporary practice, including developing areas of Physiotherapy practice.
• The programme is delivered by a small, friendly and knowledgeable team, all with current or recent clinical experience in a variety of different specialities. Teaching is supplemented by clinicians sharing their expertise in specific subject areas.
• We will enable a personalised learning experience and an interactive, engaging learning and teaching environment with the adoption of flexible learning approaches.
• Walsall Campus is home to both a breadth of health professions as well as sport students, giving you the opportunity to network and learn from your fellow students.
• Many of your practical sessions will be delivered from the bespoke Physiotherapy lab, but we also have access to newly renovated health ‘ward’ labs, simulation suites and sports facilities, such as the physiology laboratories.
• You will be provided with practice learning opportunities in a variety of settings within the local area and offered full support throughout this process. Many of our practice placements are supplied by NHS Trusts in the surrounding areas of Walsall, Wolverhampton, Shropshire and Birmingham. We also offer unique opportunities within evolving areas of Physiotherapy practice, such as the First Contact Practitioner role within GP surgeries, as well as within private, voluntary and sporting sectors.
• You may also receive experiences within non-patient facing areas, such as virtual and leadership placements. Such placements offer invaluable experience of alternative roles available within the profession, allowing you to develop your wider professional skills.

What skills will you gain?

• achieve the HCPC Standards of Proficiency [HCPC, 2013] providing eligibility to apply for entry to the HCPC register as a physiotherapist
• develop as a confident, compassionate, reflective and accountable practitioner who can prioritise the complex needs of patients, families and other professionals and who can deliver safe and effective person-centred care and support in a variety of settings.
• learn with, from, and about other healthcare professionals so that you contribute with skill and confidence to effective multi-professional team working, ensuring the needs of service users and their families are addressed
• contribute to the health and wellbeing of individuals and our society through consideration of lifestyle behaviours and their contribution to the population’s health
• critically analyse the complexity of professional, ethical, and legal frameworks and their impact on physiotherapy-related decision-making
• analyse the wider political, cultural, economic and social context of current health and social care provision as an influence on occupational engagement
• develop a wide range of transferable skills including leadership and management skills, information technology skills, and the ability to investigate and apply research evidence
• facilitate your development as a change agent, able to critically evaluate the outcomes of interventions and service delivery strategies and respond to a dynamic practice environment

Course Fees and Finance

• Location | Mode | Fee | Year
  ---|---|---|---
  Home | Full-time | £9250 per year |
  Home | Full-time | £9535 per year |
  International | Full-time | £14950 per year |
  International | Full-time | £15995 per year |

Additional Course Costs

• Mandatory Costs
  • International checks (INTCC) as part of the DBS are required and costs vary by country.
  • Purchase of a Stethoscope at a cost of approximately £5.
  • Uniform and ID badges are provided for this course, however the University of Wolverhampton reserves the right to charge for extra uniform should this be required.
  • You will be required to provide appropriate foot wear at a cost of approximately £25-£40.
• Optional Costs
  • Dissection lab at a cost of £25
  • Student Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists *currently £40.30 per annum, subject to change.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants need to achieve:
  • A minimum of three GCSEs at grade C+/4 (or equivalent) which must include an English-based subject, Mathematics and Health and Social Care or Science subject. Equivalent qualifications include Key Skills level 2; Learn Direct Level 2 and Functional Skills Level 2. Sciences at GCSE could include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health and Social Care or Physical Education
  • Plus Either
    • 120+ UCAS points
    • A Levels: BBB from three A Levels including a Science subject e.g. Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Physical Education, or Social Science (e.g. Health & Social Care, Psychology) Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project
    • T Levels: Equivalent to 120+ UCAS points in Health or Healthcare Science
    • BTEC QCF Extended National Diploma at a DDM or above in a Science based subject such as Sport and Exercise Science, Health Science or Applied Science
    • Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) : of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (120 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 30 credits at distinction) in Health or Science subject. If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent. You are not required to hold three GCSEs in total and GCSE Science is not required

Accreditation

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Health and Care Professions Council, the (HCPC)

Funding

• Tuition Fees Loan(Home Fee Status):
  • Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.
• Changes for EU students:
  • The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status.
  • More information about the change is available at UKCISA:
  • EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Self-funding:
  • If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.
• Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:
  • If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.
• Financial Hardship:
  • Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.
  • for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.
• Bursaries and Scholarships:
  • In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

Contact us

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How We Compare

• Find out how our course is rated on Discover Uni, the official website for comparing UK higher education courses

Full-time Course

• 40%say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• Data for Physiotherapy (Full time) at University of Wolverhampton, over two years
• 63%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• Data for Physiotherapy (Full time) at University of Wolverhampton, over two years
• 90%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
• Data for Physiotherapy (Full time) at University of Wolverhampton

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• Location | Study mode | Duration | Start date |
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  University: Walsall Campus | Full-time | 3 years | 15 September 2025 | Apply via UCAS