Program Overview

Physiotherapy

BSc (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

3 years

UCAS Code

B160

Delivery

In-person

Foundation year available

Study for a rewarding career with our BSc in Physiotherapy. You’ll be playing a key role in helping to improve people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life.

On this programme you’ll study a combination of University-based and physiotherapy practice-based modules, with lots of time to develop practical skills.

You’ll be taught how to diagnose and holistically treat a wide variety of clinical problems with a chance to practice in locations that include Blackburn Rovers Academy as well as placements in Florida and our Cyprus Campus.

Why study with us

• 1st in the UK for graduate prospects (outcomes)
• 2nd in the North West for Overall Score and Career Prospects
• 2nd in the North West overall score
• Top 15 in the UK for Teaching Quality

What you'll do

• The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Successful completion of this course means you can apply to register as a physiotherapist with the HCPC and for full membership of the CSP.
• You’ll complete approximately 1,000 hours of assessed clinical practice.
• And you’ll study research processes, learn how to apply current evidence to your practice and develop skills in reflection and critical appraisal.

Modules

Year 1

• Foundations in Physiotherapy Practice
• Ageing Well
• Professionalism in Practice

Year 2

• Living Well
• Starting Well
• Physiotherapy in Practice 1

Year 3

• Physiotherapy in Practice 2
• Enhancing Physiotherapy Practice
• Physiotherapy Research Project
• Exploring Contemporary Physiotherapy Practice

Entry requirements

• UCAS: ABB at A2 including Biology or PE or Human Biology or Psychology
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in related subject
• Pass Access Course: 128 UCAS points
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 128 points from Higher Level Subjects
• T Level at Grade D in Health or Healthcare Science
• All International Applicants must achieve IELTS: 7.0 or equivalent with no component lower than 6.5 or equivalent
• GCSEs: 5 at grade B/5 including Maths, English Language and Science
• Applicants are required to attend a selection day when they will be interviewed for the course
• A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year
• International: £17,325 per year

Learning and assessment

• A three-year degree typically comprises 360 credits. Each 20 credits (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study.
• The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors, and will depend on your option choices.
• You’ll be taught in our purpose-built rehabilitation and assessment facilities, which includes a therapy clinic and movement analysis laboratory.
• You’ll complete approximately 1,000 hours (29 weeks) of assessed clinical practice.
• There’s an emphasis on real-life assessments that reflect the ways in which students will learn and practice during the course. Methods include practicals, vivas, presentations, assignments and clinical practice based assessment.

Industry links

• We have excellent links with physiotherapists working within the NHS and private practices across the North West as well as links with charities, international institutions and hospitals.
• Members of the course team are actively involved with the professional body (CSP) in positions that include membership of education committees and research project steering groups.

Further information

• The physiotherapy programme embraces the NHS Values of: working together for patients; respect and dignity; commitment to quality of care; compassion; improving lives; and everyone counts.
• As part of the course you will have the opportunity to hear about the experiences of service users, carers, patients and public members via our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus).