Work placement

Approximately one third of your time is spent on practice placements carried out within hospitals and healthcare service provider units. This allows you to mix with both academic and professional personnel. During practice placements you will be given support, supervision and education from highly qualified clinicians.

Careers

Graduates of this programme will have the opportunity to enjoy a range of professional career opportunities both within the NHS and the private sector nationally.

For more information you can visit the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) website.

Teaching methods

By adopting an integrated approach, the degree offers foundation studies in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, therapeutic practice and electrophysics. Research and inter-professional working are considered core dimensions of the programme of study. Practical skills are developed throughout the programme and are facilitated by the scenario-based approach to learning and teaching, supported by practical laboratory sessions, small group discussions, seminars and tutorials.

Practice placement

The practice placement component of this programme accounts for approximately one third of the modules of study required for successful completion of the degree. The assessment of this clinical education contributes directly to the level of degree awarded.

Course structure

Detailed information about the structure of the course and the modules you will study.