Study for a rewarding career with our BSc in Physiotherapy. You’ll be playing a key role in helping to improve people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Why study with us
- 1stin the UK for graduate prospects (outcomes)Complete University Guide (Physiotherapy)
2025 - 1stin the UK for graduate prospectsTimes Good University Guide (Physiotherapy)
2024 - 2ndin the North West for overall scoreGuardian University Guide (Physiotherapy)
2024
- As part of your studies, you’ll complete a number of clinical hours before you graduate. You will be able to build up your own caseload of patients, enabling you to gain experience in managing a clinical diary and dealing with real cases in a supervised environment.
- You’ll be taught how to diagnose and holistically treat a wide variety of clinical problems with a chance to practice in locations that include Blackburn Rovers Academy as well as placements in Florida and our Cyprus Campus.
- The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Successful completion of this course means you can apply to register as a physiotherapist with the HCPC and for full membership of the CSP.
What you'll do
- The course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Successful completion of this course means you can apply to register as a physiotherapist with the HCPC and for full membership of the CSP.
- You’ll complete approximately 1,000 hours of assessed clinical practice.
- And you’ll study research processes, learn how to apply current evidence to your practice and develop skills in reflection and critical appraisal.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Meet the team
![image overlay](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width="600" height="460" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1"/%3E)
Accreditations
Future careers
Physiotherapists with a BSc in Physiotherapy work in many places including hospitals, health centres, industry, private practices and sports clubs.
Entry requirements
We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.
We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.
Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.
Please note if your application is deemed unsuccessful subsequent applications submitted within the same UCAS cycle will not be considered.
- UCAS: ABB at A2 including Biology or PE or Human Biology or Psychology
- BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in related subject
- Pass Access Course: 128 UCAS points
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 128 points from Higher Level Subjects
- T Level at Grade D in Health or Healthcare Science
- All International Applicants must achieve IELTS: 7.0 or equivalent with no component lower than 6.5 or equivalent
- GCSEs: 5 at grade B/5 including Maths, English Language and Science
- Applicants are required to attend a selection day when they will be interviewed for the course
- A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Occupational Health clearance are required for this course.
This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).
All offers of a place on this course are subject to satisfactory health screening. It is important to note that should your health screening not be satisfactory your offer of a place on this course may be withdrawn.
If you have already enrolled on the course prior to completion of your health screening, or if your health screening clearance is revoked or changes during the course, you may be required to withdraw from the course even if you have already started.
If you would like to discuss or seek advice in respect of the health screening requirements for this course, please contact the Course Enquiries Team.
Use our UCAS points calculator
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.
NHS Learning Support Fund
If you are thinking of studying for a health-related undergraduate or postgraduate degree, take a look at what financial support is available.
Find out more about NHS Learning Support FundCare Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Care Leaver BursaryEstranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Estranged student supportDependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package.
Find out more about Dependants Bursary
This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page