BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (Physiotherapist degree apprenticeship) at University of the West of England, Bristol

Programme overview

A degree apprenticeship leading to a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy approved by the HCPC and accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, combining on-the-job learning, practice placements and off-the-job study by day release.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Wellbeing | Duration: Typically three years | Intake: September | Study mode: Day release; September intake; degree apprenticeship | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Applied Physiotherapy Practice 1, Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal and Exercise Therapy, Clinical Anatomy for Physiotherapy, Fundamentals of Neuroscience and of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy. Year two: clinical reasoning in cardiorespiratory, neurological and long-term conditions, and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Fundamentals for Dissertation, Applied Physiotherapy Practice 2. Year three: complex clinical reasoning, management of the critically ill patient, Applied Physiotherapy Practice 3 and a dissertation project.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to register with the HCPC and apply for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer 128 UCAS tariff points. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics and Double Science or equivalent (Functional Skills Level 2 accepted for English and Maths). A-level: grade C in Biology, Human Biology or PE. BTEC Diploma: minimum five units in Biology or Human Biology (Sport and Exercise Science and Applied Science also considered). Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Biology. IB: minimum grade 5 in Higher Level Biology or Human Biology. Irish Highers: H1 in Biology or Human Biology. T Levels: Science and Healthcare Science. Applicants must be employed in a health or social care position for at least 30 hours per week and be employer-sponsored; those with considerable work experience are considered individually subject to the Biology or Human Biology requirement. Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship holders may apply, subject to subject requirements. Enhanced DBS check and health check required. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed. At least six hours per week of off-the-job learning applies.

Intake: September intake

Duration: Typically three years

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