BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at University of Suffolk

Programme overview

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which sees human movement as central to the health and wellbeing of individuals of all ages. Physiotherapists help to identify and maximise movement potential through promotion of a healthy lifestyle, preventive healthcare, and specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. The innovative physiotherapy course is fit for the modern, entrepreneurial physiotherapist – encompassing the core areas of cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, neuroscience and physiotherapeutic skills as well as more specialist topics.

Faculty: School of Health Sciences and Society | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Physiotherapy Fundamentals, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Neurological and Neuromuscular Physiotherapy, Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, Placement 1. Year 2: Physiotherapy Conditions Management, Evidence Informed Physiotherapy Practice, Exercise and Rehabilitation in Specific Populations, Placement 2, Placement 3. Year 3: Managing Complexity, Placement 4, Taking the Profession Forward, Placement 5, Placement 6 - (Elective), Research, Innovation and Enterprise.

Career pathways

As a qualified physiotherapist, you could go on to work in a broad range of practice environments, specialties, and emerging areas/roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

120 UCAS Points (or above); BBB (A-Level); DDM (BTEC); Merit (T Level); Access to HE Diploma 45 Level 3 credits at Merit grade or above. One A-Level should be a minimum of a grade C in a science subject, for example Biology, Human Biology, Physics, PE, Sociology, Psychology, Chemistry or Sports Science. Acceptable RQF BTECs in Applied Human Biology, Health Sciences, Sport Science, Health and Social Care extended diploma, other QCF BTEC modules considered on a case-by-case basis. All applicants are required to hold three GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English, Maths and Science (Level 2 equivalents are not accepted). Successful completion of a Foundation course, or level 4 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any offer of a place will be subject to: Successful interview - the interview is comprised of a face-to-face interview at the University of Suffolk.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). International fee stated per year including placement fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-to-university

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