Physiotherapy with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Physiotherapy is a hands-on healthcare profession that uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Our innovative curriculum uses real clinical scenarios and diverse practice settings ranging from neurological rehabilitation to acute respiratory care and sports. Reflecting the conditions that Physiotherapists treat, our approach is designed to bring your learning alive and develop your clinical reasoning.- Experience excellent ...Read more

Physiotherapy is a hands-on healthcare profession that uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Our innovative curriculum uses real clinical scenarios and diverse practice settings ranging from neurological rehabilitation to acute respiratory care and sports. Reflecting the conditions that Physiotherapists treat, our approach is designed to bring your learning alive and develop your clinical reasoning.- Experience excellent placement opportunities in a variety of clinical settings, which have ranged from acute teaching hospitals to the community, sports clubs and the Armed Forces. This includes a full placement in your first year with all placement marks potentially contributing towards your degree classification. - Learn to study independently and in small groups with our enquiry-based learning curriculum.- Achieve your potential as an autonomous practitioner with highly developed problem-solving skills.- Benefit from extracurricular experience by providing supervised physiotherapy support at our pop up clinics, such as local sports events.- Explore, collaborate and contribute to research informed practice, with a physiotherapy team engaged in research at an international level.- Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.- Graduate armed with the skills and experience to find employment in a variety of environments – from the NHS to private practice, armed forces to sports clubs working locally or internationally.- On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. As a successful graduate, you’ll be able to progress from student to full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.


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in order to successfully complete your course and be eligible to apply for a professional registration you must complete a specified number of practice placement hours along with your theoretical study. This is a requirement of the HCPC. You will only be able to take personal holidays during the specified leave periods for your course. This includes induction week where it is vital you attend ALL sessions.

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WUSCA ranking:
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70/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
6th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
65th
What students say
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17 Jan 25

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Noah
25 Nov 24

Students life is very high and interesting, facilities of my course are top tier, and teachers are engaging. Quite a bit of building work at the moment which would be a low,..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

32 - 48 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):

MM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

PPP Grades / Points required

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

PPP Grades / Points required

Pearson Edexcel Certificate in Mathematics in Context (Core Maths):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

T Level:

P Grades / Points required

32-48 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

32-48 points including a pass in a Science subject.

32-48 points from a minimum of 2 A-levels including grade E in a Science subject.

Pass an Access to HE Diploma (e.g science/combined studies/natural sciences/nursing).

In combination with other level 3 qualifications

Including grade 3 at Higher Level in a science subject

32-48 points including a pass in a Science subject.

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£18,100 per year

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Accomodation- Room type – standard en suite (288): Cost: 199 per week. Total annual rent: 8,159 (for a 41-week licence).

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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth is a modern campus university ideally placed in the centre of Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth, located on...

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University of Plymouth
Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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