BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

This course trains the next generation of physiotherapists to use scientific knowledge and patient-assessment in helping to improve the physical well-being of their patients or optimising sports professionals’ physical performance. Brunel’s Physiotherapy course is designed to be hands-on and practical. Our Mary Seacole Building is purpose-built for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The rooms reflect the type of clinical environments that you will work in when you graduate and you’ll learn your practical skills here as you’ll have the opportunity to practice on patients visiting the university and on your fellow students. This means that you’ll be confident and experienced in time for your first placement. At Brunel we understand the value of making the most of your 1,000 hours of clinical experience. By starting placements in year two, you’ll be able to fully immerse yourself and practice the skills you have learned in year one. Your placements will all be practical learning experiences, not just observational. You’ll study modules covering a vast range of specialist areas within physiotherapy. You’ll learn the skills necessary to analyse patient symptoms and develop treatment plans. You’ll also learn to assess the effectiveness of your treatments. This is a skill which is vital to working as a physiotherapist. Our graduates are equipped with a strong scientific foundation and the practical skills required to be first-rate physiotherapists. This is reflected in our employment figures with 100 per cent of our physiotherapy students being in work or study six months after graduating.

For all standard entry applicants, we normally expect 7 GCSEs or equivalent at grade B or grade 5 or above including two science subjects and Maths. English Language is also required at grade C/4 or above.

GCE A-level AAB - ABB to include at least one of the following subjects, Biology, Human Biology, PE, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry or Maths. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma 31 points, with a 5 in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, PE or Maths at Higher Level. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 2 or HL 2.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma DDM in Applied Science, Health and Social Care, or Sport and Exercise Science with an A-level grade B in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry or Maths.

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma DD in Applied Science, Health and Social Care or Sport and Exercise Science, and A-level grade B in Biology, Human Biology, PE, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry or Maths.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate Distinction in any subject, with two A-levels at grades BB, including one of the following subjects: Biology, Human Biology, PE, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry or Maths.

128 UCAS Tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma (accepted subjects: Health Science, Health and Human Sciences, Health Professions, Health and Social Care, Health Studies, Medicine, Medical Science, Physiotherapy, Science, Science in Health Professions) with 45 credits at Level 3 and a grade B in A Level Human Biology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Psychology or PE.

T levels : Not accepted.

Non-standard entrants / mature students: These are the requirements which we would normally expect from applicants over the age of 21 at the proposed point of entry onto the programme.