Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

**Why study BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at BU**?
- The course maintains small cohort sizes resulting in excellent lecturer-to-student ratio meaning more support, education and resource availability


- Newly-built facilities at our Bournemouth Gateway Building include a plinth suite, simulation hospital ward and community home setting, to put your learning into practice


- Gain real-world experience from placements throughout the course in a diverse array of clinical settings


- Your learning will be delivered by a range of research-active sta...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB

Application Details

Course Code

B160

Institution Code

B50

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

128 - 144 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels, including 40 points in a required subject.

UCAS Tariff

128

144

128 - 144 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent, including 40 points in a required subject. Required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Physical Education, Applied Human Biology, Health & Social Care.

Scottish Higher

128 –144 tariff UCAS tariff points from Scottish Highers, including 33 points in a required subject.

Access to HE Diploma

128 - 144 tariff points from any combination of Distinction, Merit and Pass grades. This must include 15 level 3 graded credits in one of our required subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Physical Education.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

34

32–34 points, including grade H5 in a required subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

128 UCAS tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Health & Social Care: Health Studies pathway, Sport, Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Sport, Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

Distinction, Distinction, Merit (128 UCAS tariff points) in a required subject

Extended Project

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by either an A-level in a required subject with 40 points or a vocational qualification in a required subject with 48 points.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by either an A-Level in a required subject with 40 points or a vocational qualification in a required subject with 48 points.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Sport or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff. Subject requirement: Applied Human Biology, Sport or Applied Science if biology/ anatomy units have been taken.

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) in Health or Healthcare Science

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