BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at University of Brighton

Programme overview

Physiotherapists help improve their patients wellbeing and quality of life through advice, exercise and education. Seeing patients progress and regain function makes it an incredibly rewarding career. Our physiotherapy degree is approved by both the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, so you can be confident that you'll gain skills and knowledge needed for professional practice.

What you will study

Year 1 of the course focuses on the core theory needed to start your career as a physiotherapist such as anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, health psychology, exercise prescription, surgery and orthopaedics before you start your clinical placements in year 2. Years 2 and 3 of the BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy degree are a mixture of clinical practice and university-based studies. On your placements you’ll work with senior physiotherapists and other health professionals such as nurses, doctors and occupational therapists. You could be based in settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centres and patients’ homes. Modules include Foundations of Physiotherapy Assessment, Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Exercise for Health and Rehabilitation, Foundations of Physiotherapy Treatment Skills, The Physiotherapist as a Professional 1, Foundations of Physiotherapy Patient Management, Physiotherapy Management in Acute Care Settings, Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan, Practice Placement 1, The Physiotherapist as a Professional 2.

Career pathways

This physiotherapy degree gives you everything you need to start working as a chartered physiotherapist in the UK, with professional and portfolio development running from start to finish. Many graduates secure employment with local placement providers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-levels AAB–BBB to include biology, human biology or PE. BTEC Extended Diploma DDD–DMM. Sport and exercise sciences preferred. Students with a BTEC in a different subject should also have an A-level in biology, human biology or PE at grade B. UCAS tariff 120–136 points. International Baccalaureate 30 points, with three subjects at Higher level. Access to HE Diploma A QAA-recognised Access to Science or Allied Health Professions course which must include biological science. Pass with a total of 60 credits, 45 of which must be at level 3 (at least 39 distinctions and 6 merits), the remaining 15 credits will be at Level 2. Candidates should normally have GCSE maths and English language grade C or grade 4, or an equivalent qualification. T-level Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T-level. Other T-levels are not accepted. Foundation degree Considered on individual merit, but a high standard pass (70%) is required. Scottish qualifications Typically three As and two Bs at higher level, which must include biology and English. Irish Leaving Certificate Typically three As (A1–A2), three Bs (B1–B2) at the higher level, which must include biology and English. European Baccalaureate A mark of 75%. Applicants whose first language is not English will also be required to obtain English at the higher level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,692 a year (2026/27). First-year tuition fee, full-time; fees may rise in later years. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: full-time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/register

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