Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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3 Years

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Part of the medical team helping a mother to regain movement after a stroke. Getting an athlete back on the pitch after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Easing a 4 years old long-term breathing problems, caused by cystic fibrosis. All of these scenarios have one thing in common; a physiotherapist. Amongst a team of skilled healthcare professionals – including doctors and nurses – physiotherapists independently identify, assess and analyse physical problems caused by injury, illness or ...Read more

Part of the medical team helping a mother to regain movement after a stroke. Getting an athlete back on the pitch after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Easing a 4 year's old long-term breathing problems, caused by cystic fibrosis. All of these scenarios have one thing in common; a physiotherapist. Amongst a team of skilled healthcare professionals – including doctors and nurses – physiotherapists independently identify, assess and analyse physical problems caused by injury, illness or ageing and treat them by taking a holistic approach using skills such as manual therapy, exercise or therapeutic handling. Our three-year course incorporates the core values of the NHS constitution to help prepare you for the challenges of working as a physiotherapist in contemporary healthcare. You’ll learn to assess what people need, and identify their problems. We’ll help you to understand how to set treatment goals and determine approaches that provide the maximum benefit for your patient. To teach you essential clinical reasoning skills we use real patient case studies. This will give you the opportunity to try out your practical skills such as joint mobilisations and manual therapy on people in your class and on patient simulators.


Features and benefits

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Approved course

- Our physiotherapy course has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).-


Full membership

- When you graduate, you can apply for registration with the HCPC and, once registered, you can apply for full membership of the CSP and Chartered Physiotherapist status.-


On-site Physiotherapy clinic

- There is an on-site physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic (The Manchester Movement Unit) which is open to the public and offers the opportunity for staff and students to access a variety of treatments.-


Recognition

- We ranked 10th in the UK for Physiotherapy in the Complete University Guide 2022.-


Real-world experience

- You'll spend time on supervised practice placements in a clinical setting, managing real patients.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
19/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
Physiotherapy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
98%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Physiotherapy graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Physiotherapy graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
H
Holly
07 Nov 23

I love how centra the uni is and everything is close together!..Read more

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Erin
22 Feb 23

It’s a top quality university and the staff are friendly and accommodate to everyone’s needs in the best way possible. Lecturers treat everyone with respect and just want to help...Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

We do not accept General Studies. Applicants must have a biological science subject - Biology, Human Biology, Sport Science or PE. Applicants must pass Science Practical Assessment as part of the A-level. Please note that we do not accept A Level Applied Science instead of A Level Biology or PE.

Applicants must be studying a Science or Health related Access course.

To include Grade 5 at Standard or 4 at Higher in English Language, Mathematics and Science. Applicants must have Biology at Higher Level.

Must include a Biological Science subject - Biology, Human Biology, Sport, PE.

Subjects accepted for entry - Sport & Exercise Science, Applied Science, Applied Science (Medical Science), Applied Science (Forensic Science), Health & Social Care, Health and Social Care (Health Studies), Health and Social Care (Health Sciences).Subjects NOT accepted - Sport, Sports Therapy, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Performance & Excellence.

Popular A-level subjects

Physiotherapy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Biology
61%
Psychology
35%
Physical Education
35%
Chemistry
25%
Mathematics
19%
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H
Holly
07 Nov 23
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
I love how centra the uni is and everything is close together!...
Read more
E
Erin
22 Feb 23
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
It’s a top quality university and the staff are friendly and accommodate to everyone’s needs in the best way possible. Lecturers treat everyone with respect and just want to help....
Read more
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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Manchester Metropolitan University
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