BSc Physiotherapy with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy with Foundation Year is a four-year undergraduate physiotherapy degree that includes a compulsory foundation year to prepare students for higher education study. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The course is accredited by both the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council, and incorporates extensive practice placements totalling a minimum of one thousand hours. Year 0 begins with foundational modules including The Big Picture, Success Modules, Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 1, Fostering Social Connections, and Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 2. Year 1 introduces Human Science, Academic Skills, Understanding Systems, Team Working and Core Skills in Healthcare, Clinical Skills Assessment and Reasoning, and Physiotherapy practice 1. Year 2 advances through Evidence-based and sustainable practice, Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement, Clinical Skills Assessment and Reasoning 2, Health and Wellbeing, and Physiotherapy Practice 2. Year 3 concludes the degree with Quality Improvement and Leadership in Healthcare, Contexts of Practice, Managing Complex Conditions, and Physiotherapy Practice 3.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points. Entry requirements explained A Levels to include biology, science, human biology, or PE. BTEC must be in a science or healthcare subject. Students with a BTEC in a different subject, or a BTEC which does not have the required science subjects should also have an A-level in biology or human biology at grade B). Access course: Full award diploma (in a science or healthcare subject). 60 credits at level 3 (45 graded and 15 ungraded). 30 credits at distinction and 15 credits at Merit. Any additional level 3 credits outside of the 60 credit diploma will not be accepted. The course should be QAA recognised. International Baccalaureate: with three subjects at higher level, which must include a higher-level science subject
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 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
- The Big Picture
- Success Modules
- Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 1
- Fostering Social Connections
- Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 2
- 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 with Foundation Year 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 £2,000 less than the UK median for Health sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Physiotherapy with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 58 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.