Physiotherapy

University of Worcester
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

120 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£28,000

About this course

At Worcester, our course has a strong practical focus, incorporating case-based learning and extensive opportunities to interact with patients and professionals in class, with placements offered across the West Midlands.

After building a strong foundation of anatomical knowledge, you will learn how to diagnose and rehabilitate across a range of conditions, as well as how to prevent illness and disease. You will gain substantial practical experience in our purpose-built simulation laboratories and a range of real-life clinical environments, such as hospitals.

Our team of experienced physiotherapists will supervise you as you complete 1,000 hours of placement in different clinical, health, and social care settings. This gives you familiarity with the profession, patients, and various conditions.

You’ll study alongside students from our Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, and Occupational Therapy courses, providing opportunities to learn from each other and preparing you to work seamlessly in a ‘one workforce’ team in the NHS.

Placements

You will undertake placement hours every year during your three-year degree. Full-time practice learning placements equate to 37.5 hours of practice learning each week of the 6-week placement block. These learning hours will be formally recorded and signed by an authorised signatory.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and validated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This means that when you graduate, you can apply for registration to practice as a Chartered Physiotherapist.

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

  • Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

    Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 120 points
    BTEC DDD

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2222 Occupational therapists
    3219 Health associate professionals
    2221 Physiotherapists
    2229 Therapy professionals
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Worcester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £28,000