Health Sciences
BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up)
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Building on your existing academic skills, you will learn profession-specific skills which meet the needs of your future employers. You'll complete over 1000 hours of clinical practice placements, taking advantage of our exceptional industry links across North West England, Southern Scotland, the Isle of Man and more. You'll develop your examination, assessment, treatment and leadership skills, allowing you to graduate with a strong profile.
Faculty: Institute of Health | Duration: Full-time: 2 Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
The programme will equip you with all the skills you need to practice whether you choose to work in the NHS or the independent sector. Modules include: Applied Science for Physiotherapy; Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice; Neuromusculoskeletal Care Pathways; Project Design; Acute Care and Rehabilitation Pathways; Physiotherapy Placement 1: Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice; Physiotherapy Placement 2; Complex and Enduring Conditions across the Lifecycle; Enhancing Service and Innovation; Research Project; Physiotherapy Placement 3; Physiotherapy Placement 4.
This course requires GCSE Maths and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C or above. You will also need to meet the following requirements. You will hold: An existing BSc (Hons) degree in a relevant science-based subject, at 2:2 (lower-class second) level or higher. Examples of relevant subjects include sports rehabilitation, sports therapy, human biology, biomedical sciences, anatomy and physiology, etc. OR An existing qualification in nursing, midwifery or relevant Allied Health Profession, gained through study to BSc (Hons) level. A recognised practitioner qualification for example in osteopathy or chiropractic. In addition, you will have gained: Work experience or observation in one or more relevant clinical or voluntary settings. One of these would ideally be within the UK NHS or equivalent service for international students. You will be able to demonstrate: Study to level 6 within the past 5 years (to the start of the programme). A good basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, which will be assessed at interview. Canadian applicants will hold a 2:2 equivalent Honours degree with a minimum GPA of 5.5 on a 9 point scale or 2.3 on a 4 point scale in a relevant science based subject as above. Canadian High School Grade 11 in Maths and English. Experience as above. All applicants are strongly advised to seek work experience in physiotherapy prior to application/interview to gain a full understanding of current physiotherapy practice. Applicants who are selected for… Minimum entry: 2:2 Honours degree.
Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source
International applicants: GBP 16,900 a year (2025/26) Source
Intake: September
Duration: Full-time: 2 Years
Apply through the official page: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Health Sciences
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
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