Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Physiotherapy
- 3 years
- Duration
- 18,050 GBP/year
- Price
- Sept 2024
- Start
- May 2024
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Our Physiotherapy course encompasses physical and psychological approaches to health and wellness. The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy(CSP). The National Health Service (NHS) values are woven into the course and our recruitment process. You must be kind and respectful. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are required.
On the course you will:
- learn in clinical settings with international and national reputations
- undertake the 1,000 hours of clinical practice required to qualify as a chartered physiotherapist
You'll be completely ready to work in the current healthcare industry after you graduate. Over 90% of our graduates are employed after graduation.
Your course modules are all compulsory and credit bearing. We use an enquiry based approach. This means you will link knowledge from different fields in a clinical scenario and develop your independent learning.
You will have your own academic adviser and link lecturer while on placement. They will help you with your academic, professional and clinical development.
Physiotherapists work in neurology, respiratory care, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal diseases, geriatrics, and paediatrics. Sport, industry, and private practice offer opportunities. Many physiotherapists specialize in practice, teaching, health promotion, or management. Physiotherapists sometimes become NHS consultants. Others become sports or ergonomics experts. Career options are plentiful.
Program structure
Year 1
- Skills for Health Informatics
- Human Movement and Dysfunction
- Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Neurological Movement Control and Dysfunction
- Developing Values Based Professionalism
Year 2
- Collaborative Practices in Health Care
- Health, Wellbeing and Exercise
- Research Methods and Analysis
- Integrated Physiotherapy Practice
- Physiotherapy Management of Long-Term Conditions
- Practice Experience I and II
- Practice Experience III, IV and V
- Dissertation/Project in Physiotherapy
- Specialist Physiotherapy Practice
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
- Work placements
Year 3
- Choose from the modules listed in year 2
Price
- Tuition Fee - 18,050 GBP per year
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
English language requirements
- An IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in all components) is required where English is not the main language. Equivalent English Language qualifications may be considered
Specific entry requirements
- A Level: Including 40 UCAS Tariff points (or 32 UCAS Tariff points with a contextual offer) from one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a biological science subject (e.g. Biology, Physical Education, Psychology)
- GCSE: Grade 4 (C) in English, Maths and Science. For English and Maths, Level 2 Functional Skills are accepted as alternatives to GCSEs
- Graduates: Honours degree 55% or above. Where this does not include Biological Sciences, applicants will also require A-Level Biology/Human Biology at grade B or 75% in OU Human Biology (SK299)
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
