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Do you want a career where you help people every day? Whether supporting someone to walk again after surgery, recover from a sports injury, or manage a long-term condition, physiotherapists are there through some of life’s biggest challenges.
Our Physiotherapy degree is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need to succeed, whatever your background. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the human body and learn how to assess, treat and support people of all ages and abilities. We’ll help you grow into a thoughtful, skilled practitioner who can adapt to complex situations and make a real impact.
You’ll get hands-on experience through placements in a variety of clinical, educational, leadership and research settings, and also have the opportunity to train in our new simulation suites, where you can practice in a safe, supportive environment.
After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and join the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), unlocking a wide range of career opportunities.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Do you want a career where you help people every day? Whether supporting someone to walk again after surgery, recover from a sports injury, or manage a long-term condition, physiotherapists are there through some of life’s biggest challenges.
Our Physiotherapy degree is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need to succeed, whatever your background. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the human body and learn how to assess, treat and support people of all ages and abilities. We’ll help you grow into a thoughtful, skilled practitioner who can adapt to complex situations and make a real impact.
You’ll get hands-on experience through placements in a variety of clinical, educational, leadership and research settings, and also have the opportunity to train in our new simulation suites, where you can practice in a safe, supportive environment.
After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and join the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), unlocking a wide range of career opportunities.
Admission Requirements
72+
6+
Access to Higher Education Diploma : 120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction in one of the following subjects: health science, health professional, biomedical science, biosciences, social science and health, science, science for health practitioners.
A-levels : Grade profile of BBB, including grade B in biology or physical education.
T-levels: A T-level in Science with an overall Merit grade.
BTEC : Grade profile of DDM from one of the following subjects:
Applied science, applied biomedical science, applied human biology.
Sports and exercise science, health and social care - These two subject areas must include an anatomy and physiology unit.
DDM can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination* of smaller BTEC qualifications.
* If you are not studying an Extended Diploma in one of the related course subjects above, we will also consider 6, 9 or 12 Unit BTECs in the subject areas stated providing you are also studying additional level 3 qualifications that would sufficiently meet our tariff requirements.
Irish Leaving Certificate: Grade profile of three subjects at H2 including biology and one subject at H3. The remaining tariff points can be made up of Higher or Ordinary subject grades.
Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry and a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points will be required from a vocationally relevant subject matter. To find out if your qualifications are suitable to apply, please contact our Admissions team on 0121 604 1040 or complete our enquiry form here.
GCSEs : GCSE/IGCSE maths and English language grades 9-4 (grade A*-C) or equivalent. GCSE equivalent qualifications include Functional Skills Level 2, Key Skills Level 2 or Learn Direct Level 2.
Irish Leaving Certificate grades of the following will be accepted as GCSE equivalencies in the subjects above:
O1-O4 or A1-C3 (Ordinary Level)
H1-H7 or A1-D3 (Higher Level)
We would expect GCSE qualifications to have been achieved prior to applying for this course. However, we will consider applications from students with one GCSE qualification pending.
Students must also complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The University will coordinate and fund the completion of the DBS check. Further information is available regarding the DBS check – the requirements prior to entry onto the course can be found here and a summary of the documents required for the application process can be found here .
Graduate Entry : A 2:2 or above in a related area will also be considered.
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Sep
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Physiotherapy BSc(Hons)
Moss House, Birmingham, United Kingdom
36 monthsProgramme duration
Medicine Related StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Do you want a career where you help people every day? Whether supporting someone to walk again after surgery, recover from a sports injury, or manage a long-term condition, physiotherapists are there through some of life’s biggest challenges.
Our Physiotherapy degree is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need to succeed, whatever your background. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the human body and learn how to assess, treat and support people of all ages and abilities. We’ll help you grow into a thoughtful, skilled practitioner who can adapt to complex situations and make a real impact.
You’ll get hands-on experience through placements in a variety of clinical, educational, leadership and research settings, and also have the opportunity to train in our new simulation suites, where you can practice in a safe, supportive environment.
After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and join the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), unlocking a wide range of career opportunities.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Medicine Related Studies
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Do you want a career where you help people every day? Whether supporting someone to walk again after surgery, recover from a sports injury, or manage a long-term condition, physiotherapists are there through some of life’s biggest challenges.
Our Physiotherapy degree is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need to succeed, whatever your background. You’ll gain a strong understanding of the human body and learn how to assess, treat and support people of all ages and abilities. We’ll help you grow into a thoughtful, skilled practitioner who can adapt to complex situations and make a real impact.
You’ll get hands-on experience through placements in a variety of clinical, educational, leadership and research settings, and also have the opportunity to train in our new simulation suites, where you can practice in a safe, supportive environment.
After graduation, you’ll be eligible to register as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and join the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), unlocking a wide range of career opportunities.
Admission Requirements
Access to Higher Education Diploma : 120 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction in one of the following subjects: health science, health professional, biomedical science, biosciences, social science and health, science, science for health practitioners.
A-levels : Grade profile of BBB, including grade B in biology or physical education.
T-levels: A T-level in Science with an overall Merit grade.
BTEC : Grade profile of DDM from one of the following subjects:
DDM can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination* of smaller BTEC qualifications.
* If you are not studying an Extended Diploma in one of the related course subjects above, we will also consider 6, 9 or 12 Unit BTECs in the subject areas stated providing you are also studying additional level 3 qualifications that would sufficiently meet our tariff requirements.
Irish Leaving Certificate: Grade profile of three subjects at H2 including biology and one subject at H3. The remaining tariff points can be made up of Higher or Ordinary subject grades.
Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry and a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points will be required from a vocationally relevant subject matter. To find out if your qualifications are suitable to apply, please contact our Admissions team on 0121 604 1040 or complete our enquiry form here.
GCSEs : GCSE/IGCSE maths and English language grades 9-4 (grade A*-C) or equivalent. GCSE equivalent qualifications include Functional Skills Level 2, Key Skills Level 2 or Learn Direct Level 2.
Irish Leaving Certificate grades of the following will be accepted as GCSE equivalencies in the subjects above:
We would expect GCSE qualifications to have been achieved prior to applying for this course. However, we will consider applications from students with one GCSE qualification pending.
Students must also complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The University will coordinate and fund the completion of the DBS check. Further information is available regarding the DBS check – the requirements prior to entry onto the course can be found here and a summary of the documents required for the application process can be found here .
Graduate Entry : A 2:2 or above in a related area will also be considered.
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