Finding the top universities for physiotherapy can be overwhelming, but we’ve made it easy! Using our sister site Complete University Guide’s physiotherapy 2024 rankings, we’ve put together a list of the best universities for physiotherapy in the UK across a range of different categories.

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Best university for physiotherapy in student satisfaction
 

Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University (RGU) is in Aberdeen, north-east Scotland. The uni offers industry-focused degrees, ensuring students graduate ready to enter the world of work. Aberdeen is Scotland’s third-largest city, so students will find plenty to keep them busy while they’re not studying around the city. The city has over 25,000 students, making the city extremely student-friendly. As well as all the amenities a city has to offer, students can also benefit from the local beach as well as the parks and gardens dotted around the city.

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Best university for physiotherapy in research quality
 

King's College London, University of London

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university, with over 33,000 students from over 150 countries. Since it was founded in 1829, it has gone on to become one of the UK’s leading research institutions. Located in central London, Kings College students will find themselves in one of the most popular student cities in the world, with plenty to keep them busy. Within walking distance of the uni, you’ll find plenty of theatres, bars, shopping opportunities, museums and art galleries to name a few things. London has excellent transport options, both locally, nationally and internationally, so students can also benefit from the transport hubs located around the city.

Best university for physiotherapy in graduate outcomes
 

It’s a tie! A 10-way tie!

The 10 unis that came in joint first for graduate outcomes are here:

• University of Essex
• University of Central Lancashire
• University of Winchester
• Leeds Beckett University 
• University of Bradford 
• University of Leicester
• York St John University 
• Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 
• Bournemouth University 
• Robert Gordon University 

Best university for physiotherapy in England
 

University of Birmingham

Founded in 1900, the University of Birmingham has a claim to fame as the first UK uni to allow female students to study medicine. Today, the uni is still at the forefront of a lot of medical research, and was recently ranked 14th in the UK by Complete University Guide’s 2024 league tables. As the UK’s ‘second city’, Birmingham has a lot to offer students. As well as being renowned for its shopping opportunities, Birmingham also has a vibrant nightlife scene, plenty of culture and great transport connections to UK-wide destinations.

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Best university for physiotherapy in Scotland
 

Robert Gordon University

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Top in both student satisfaction in the UK and overall in Scotland, Robert Gordon University is definitely one to consider!

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Best university for physiotherapy in Wales
 

Cardiff University

Cardiff University sits in the heart of Wales’s capital city, offering students easy access to everything they need. In addition, the uni has a history dating back to 1833 and currently has students from over 100 different countries, meaning the uni has a diverse and welcoming reputation. The city itself is famous for the amount of live entertainment on offer, from comedy clubs to theatres and music venues. As well as plenty of live entertainment, you’ll also find a student-friendly, lively nightlife scene, plenty of shopping opportunities and lots of eateries all over the city.

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Best university for physiotherapy in Northern Ireland
 

Ulster University

Ulster University is spread across three campuses in Northern Ireland. The uni has a campus in Belfast, one in Coleraine and the third is the Magee (Derry~Londonderry) campus. Each campus is at the heart of its community and each one offers something different. The Belfast campus benefits from having the uni’s Jordanstown sports village seven miles from the city, while Magee offers city living in Northern Ireland’s second city, and Coleraine offers access to woodland- and water-based adventures, including surfing. Travelling around Northern Ireland is easy thanks to the rail network, and airports and ferry ports allow for easy connections to the rest of the UK.

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Best university for physiotherapy overall
 

University of Birmingham

Congratulations to the University of Birmingham, which has come in first place in the UK for physiotherapy!

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