BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy with Foundation Year

Course summaryPhysiotherapists play a crucial role in enhancing health, wellbeing and quality of life through a variety of methods. This course offers you practice-based experience across the four pillars of practice: clinical, research, education and leadership. You’ll also gain the skills to assist and empower individuals affected by injury, illness and disability – enabling them to manage their condition effectively and enhance functional ability. After graduating, you'll be eligible for the HCPC membership required for practising physiotherapy in the UK.The Foundation Year course is designed for anyone who feels they would benefit from extra preparation before undertaking degree-level study or who does not meet the entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) course (due to lower predicted grades or lower performance at a selection event). The academic staff leading selection event processes are well placed to advice on the benefits of additional study or wider preparation in advance of joining a degree course.How you learn This challenging and practical course is designed to support and develop independent learning, leading to autonomous practice when you qualify. You’ll have practice-based learning experiences while collaborating with other allied health and social care professionals. This approach will ensure you have a strong identity as a physiotherapist, able to deliver person-centred care with an understanding of how other health and care professionals contribute to the person's journey. Teaching is based around development of the key transferable skills you’ll need to become a qualified physiotherapist. You’ll undertake practice-based learning experiences in a variety of settings while benefiting from a wide range of teaching and learning methods.