Course summary
Are you willing to put patients first in everything you do, and treat all with respect, dignity & compassion? Are you aware that physios work in all areas of health (eg elderly care, intensive care, respiratory care, stroke care, mental health and orthopaedics) not just in musculoskeletal/sports injuries? Do you realise that, for the safety of their patients, all physio students are required to be vaccinated and to pass both a medical and an enhanced criminal record check? Do you appreciate that physio students are expected to act in the role of patients for their classmates during practical classes, and that this sometimes means being undressed to your underwear? Are you prepared to put in a lot of work (20+ in-class hrs/wk in Year 1, plus plenty of home study)? If so, this may be the course for you. We will train you to cope with virtually all situations that physios meet professionally. We will also focus on your academic development, aiming to leave you able to: identify problems that need solving, seek out related information and critically appraise its value, come up with recommendations for tackling the initial problem, and produce a report/presentation with which to transmit your recommendations to an audience. The University regularly 'refreshes' courses to make sure they are as up-to-date as possible. The University call this process 'academic revalidation'. For the most up-to-date course/module information, contact the course director Mr Leslie George, email [email protected]
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
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:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Magee, Londonderry
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Applicants will be required to demonstrate good health prior to commencing the course. Applicants will be required to complete a health declaration form which will be screened by the University's Occupational Health who will confirm your medical fitness to undertake the course. Following the screening, applicants may be required to undertake a vaccination programme. Applicants will be liable for the cost of both the health screening and vaccinations. Costs will be confirmed.
Interview
As part of the selection method applicants will be required to undertake a successful interview. Interviews will occur after the 25 January 2023 deadline.
Other
Applicants should note that, as they will be engaged in 'regulated activity' involving children or vulnerable adults as part of their course, there is a compulsory, legal requirement to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from AccessNI. The cost for this is payable by the applicant and is currently £33. More information on Enhanced Disclosures may be accessed by www.accessni.gov.uk (http://www.accessni.gov.uk).
English language requirements
English language requirement for international applicants: The minimum requirement for this course is to communicate in English to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with no element below 6.5.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £4710 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £4710 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15840 | Year 1 |
| International | £15840 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate.
Provider information
Ulster University
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA