Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) at Coventry University

Physiotherapy is a career where you can play a vital role in supporting people to live the best life they can, maximising their health, wellbeing and quality of life through movement, exercise, manual therapy and education. Our physiotherapy degree enables you to register with the HCPC as a physiotherapist on graduation. It prepares you for a wide range of roles in various settings, including clinical work in the NHS, consultancy and private practice, sports rehabilitation in gyms and clubs, research and specialist education.

Faculty: Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Becoming a Professional Practitioner, Understanding Human Health and Function, Exploring Human Movement, Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context, Person-Centred Approaches to Physiotherapy, Placement 1: Introduction to Practice-based Learning. Year two: Pathways of Care in Physiotherapy Practice, Placement 2: Progressing Practice-based Learning, Optimising Health and Wellbeing, Placement 3: Developing Towards Independent Practice, Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity, Values-Based Physiotherapy. Final year: Placement 4: Engaging in Quality Practice, Exploring Physiotherapy Practice, Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional, Facilitating Change Through Physiotherapy, Placement 5: Developing Autonomous Practice, The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project.

Career pathways

Employability is considered throughout the course, with a specific module for you to develop your leadership skills. This aims to equip you to work in a range of healthcare environments including the NHS, private practice, sports, specialist education and leadership.

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