Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Physiotherapy aims to optimise human movement and function through physical approaches to enhance physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council, this degree provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver evidence-based healthcare.

Our graduates are renowned for their problem-solving abilities, technical proficiency, and professional awareness. The course benefits from innovative teaching and state-of-the-art facilities. Upon graduation, you can join th...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Peel Park Campus

Course Address
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT

Application Details

Course Code

B160

Institution Code

S03

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

128

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

128 UCAS points from A/B grades only. C grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Highers may be combined with Advanced Highers to contribute to 128 Tariff Point requirement, A/B grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one Science subject required (preferably Biology/ Human Biology but other acceptable qualifications are Chemistry, Physics, PE or Psychology).

Access to HE Diploma

D:45,M:0,P:0

60 credits required in total, including 45 credits at level 3 at Distinction grade. The other 15 credits will be level 2 and will not be graded. Access to HE Physiotherapy, Applied Science or Health Professions preferred, other Health/ Science based subjects may be considered. Applicants must also hold full separate GCSE Maths & English at grade B or 5 (or above).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

At least one Science subject (Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or PE) is required but applicants without may be considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must hold English Language and Mathematics as composite parts of the IBDP.

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

DDM

Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science based subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

128 UCAS points required, points from H1-H3 grades (A/B grades in old system) considered only. H4 grade (C grade in old system) and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). At least one Science subject, preferably Biology/ Human Biology, at grade H3 (or B3 in old system) is required. Applicants without Biology/ Human Biology but with other Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or PE) will be considered.

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

DM

In combination with one BTEC National Certificate or one GCE A Level, equating to 120 UCAS tariff points total. Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science based subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

AS

Not Accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

128 UCAS points from A/B grades only. C grades and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Advanced Highers may be combined with Highers to contribute to 128 Tariff Point requirement, A/B grade Advanced Highers considered only. At least one Science subject required (preferably Biology/ Human Biology but other acceptable qualifications are Chemistry, Physics, PE or Psychology).

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

Not Accepted

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

D,D,M

Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science based subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

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

Not Accepted

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

D,D

Science/ Applied Science preferred, however applicants with relevant Science based subjects will be considered on a case by case basis.

Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

128 UCAS points required, points from H1-H3 grades (A/B grades in old system) considered only. H4 grade (C grade in old system) and below will not contribute towards tariff requirement. Must include English, Mathematics and a Science at Higher H6 grade or above (D3 grade in old system) or Ordinary O4 grade or above (C2 grade in old system). At least one Science subject, preferably Biology/ Human Biology, at grade H3 (or B3 in old system) is required. Applicants without Biology/ Human Biology but with other Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Psychology or PE) will be considered.

A level

A,B,B

At least one science preferred (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, PE) however applicants without one of these subjects will be considered on a case by case basis. GCE A Level General Studies is not accepted.

T Level

D

T-Level - Science - Laboratory Science specialism - Distinction. T-Level - Healthcare Science - Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism - Distinction.

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