BSc Physiotherapy
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme is accredited by both the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council, with a minimum of 1000 hours of placement across the degree. Students learn alongside peers from other allied health professions and complete final-year placements to demonstrate fitness for autonomous practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points BTEC: DDM Access to HE: 30 Distinctions and 15 Merits 128 UCAS tariff points. Student recruitment is undertaken by means of a Values Based Recruitment approach, which is aligned with the values and behaviours expected by the NHS Constitution.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 67%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 85%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 52%
- Other Health Professionals: 38%
- Caring personal services: 3%
- Teaching Professionals: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 16%
- South East: 71%
- South West: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a physiotherapist.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human Science
- Academic Skills
- Understanding Systems, Team Working and Core Skills in Healthcare
- Clinical Skills Assessment and Reasoning
- Physiotherapy practice 1
- Evidence-based and sustainable practice
- Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement
- Clinical Skills Assessment and Reasoning 2
- Health and Wellbeing
- Physiotherapy Practice 2
- Quality Improvement and Leadership in Healthcare
- Contexts of Practice
- Managing Complex Conditions
- Physiotherapy Practice 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Physiotherapy.
What do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a physiotherapist.
How many students continue on BSc Physiotherapy at Canterbury Christ Church University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.