Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Promote and support a healthy body through physical movements. You'll experience hands-on placements in the NHS, sports clubs, schools and private clinics. Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession which involves working with people to improve their own health and wellbeing. Learn to use physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical function on this Chartered Society of Physiotherapy approved programme. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Develop collaborative working skills, putting them into practice working with patients, their carers and other health professionals
- Be encouraged to reflect on practice to aid your professional development
- Experience placements within a variety of health and social care settings. These could include the NHS, sports clubs, schools and private clinics in specialist areas such as cardio vascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and paediatrics
- Professionally accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
- 90% of BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy students said staff were good at explaining things*
- 100% of students from BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy were in work or further study 15 months after graduating**
- Fantastic placement opportunities - available across the region to help develop essential skills in real-world settings
- Access to specialist facilities - enhance your practice in our clinical skills suite and simulated environments
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Shaping the Professional
- Human Musculoskeletal System
- Exercise Prescription
- Human Neurological System
- Human Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
- Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
- Taster Placement 1 week (Pass/Fail)
- Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Neurological Physiotherapy
- Practice Placement 2.1
- Practice Placement 2.2
- The Complex Patient
- Research Methods
- Practice Placement 3.1
- Practice Placement 3.2
- Practice Placement 3.3
- Research in Context
- Leadership in Healthcare
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B160
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 136 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must demonstrate current study skills by means of successful academic study within the five years leading up to entry. If the main qualification was completed too long ago current study skills can be demonstrated by appropriate science-based study.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE