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Undergraduate

Course summary

Physiotherapy is a hands-on healthcare profession that uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Stand out from the crowd with our integrated Master’s degree in Physiotherapy that will further develop your clinical, leadership, management and research skills, in addition to the content of the BSc, to promote future progression in your Physiotherapy career.

You will benefit from our established track record of working with local professional sports teams, the armed forces and extracurricular experience such as pop-up clinics for local events. You will graduate armed with the skills and experience to find employment in a variety of environments. You could find yourself working in a wide range of settings from hospitals to the local community, or in academic or leadership positions, both in the UK or abroad.

  • Four year integrated masters programme.

  • Complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in varied clinical settings over the first three years.

  • Undertake a negotiated work-based experience in year four.

  • Work with a physiotherapy team engaged in research at an international level to develop your own individual research project.

  • Learn to study independently and in small groups with our enquiry-based learning curriculum.

  • Develop your leadership skills and gain insight into global health issues.

  • Become an autonomous practitioner with enhanced clinical reasoning skills.

  • Benefit from research-informed teaching.

  • Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.

  • Graduate armed with the skills and experience to find employment in a variety of environments. You could find yourself working in hospitals, health centres, the local community, with the elderly, the disabled or for charitable organisations both in the UK or abroad.

  • On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council and apply for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Modules

In your first year, inter-professional learning with students from other healthcare disciplines will give you an insight into what it is to be a ‘professional’. You will enjoy physiotherapy modules relating to anatomy and physiology as well as the importance of health promotion and exercise. You will develop your understanding of applied movement science and evidence based physiotherapy practice and embark on a rewarding clinical placement.

In your second year, you will learn about the rehabilitation of patients with cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. You will take increased responsibility in practice, utilising your theoretical knowledge and developing the confidence and personal skills required to be an autonomous physiotherapist. You will undertake learning around research methodology.

In your third year you will study more complex case scenarios in the key areas of physiotherapy practice. You will have the opportunity to develop an individual research proposal in an area of your choice. During your placements, emphasis is on the levels of professional mastery and fitness for practice that you will require for registration and employment.

In your final year you will focus on leadership skills, enhancing clinical reasoning and practice in physiotherapy and undertake a negotiated work-based experience in a physiotherapy field of your choice. You will have an option to explore either innovations in healthcare or healthcare from an international perspective. You will have the opportunity to undertake an individual supervised research project in an area of your choice.

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.

Assessment method

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

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How to apply

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Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B161
Institution code:
P60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 136 points

Including A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. Excluding Critical Thinking, General Studies, and Citizenship Studies.

A level - AAB

Including A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. Excluding Critical Thinking, General Studies, and Citizenship Studies.

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

BTEC National Extended Diplomas are considered on an individual basis, depending on the units that have been studied. They may be considered on their own or alongside A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC.

Access to HE Diploma - D: 36 credits M: 9 credits P: 0 credits

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma with 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction, including 15 in Biology. The remainder of the Level 3 credits must be at Merit or above.

Scottish Higher - AABBB

Including Biology or PE. English, Maths, and Science are required at National 5 for GCSE equivalent.

AS

Points will be taken into consideration at Confirmation.

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

BTEC qualifications are considered on an individual basis, or alongside A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC.

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

BTEC qualifications are considered on an individual basis, or alongside A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC.

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

BTEC qualifications are considered on an individual basis, or alongside A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC.

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

Points will be taken into consideration at Confirmation.

Scottish Advanced Higher - AAB

Including Biology or PE. English, Maths, and Science are required at National 5 for GCSE equivalent.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points

Including Grade 6 at Higher Level in Biology or Sports, Exercise, and Health Science. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at Higher Level Grade 4 or Standard Level Grade 5.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Will be considered alongside A Levels or other Level 3 qualifications, including Biology.

Extended Project

Considered in a relevant subject alongside 3 A Levels or other Level 3 qualifications.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H3, H3, H3

Including Biology. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at H1-H7 or O1-O4.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

CAMTEC qualifications are considered on an individual basis, or alongside A Level Biology, Human Biology, PE, or Applied Science. If you hold a CAMTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the CAMTEC.

T Level

Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received

A strong GCSE profile is expected. This is normally at least 5 GCSEs grade B/5 or above to include Mathematics, English, and Science, and usually obtained in one sitting. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application. Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics may be considered in place of GCSE Mathematics

Additional entry requirements

Health checks
Interview
Other
Satisfactory Health and Police Checks

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At the University of Plymouth, we believe in building a welcoming and inclusive community that supports every student to achieve their full potential.

With our contextual offer scheme we may extend offers below our standard entry criteria to those applicants whose circumstances and experiences could have impacted their education and academic performance. You can check your eligibility for a contextual offer using our online postcode checker.

Learn more on the University of Plymouth website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 1 other physiotherapy course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

ABB Most common
  1. A*AA
  2. Highest grades
  3. BCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

50% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees

  • Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Sponsorship information

The Government is issuing Health Professions students on courses from 2020 a payment of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not have to pay back. A further £3,000 of funding a year is available for eligible students. Find out more about the bursary at www.gov.uk/government/news/paramedic-students-will-get-5000-support-payment-each-year

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