BSc Physiotherapy
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, focusing on the assessment and treatment of physical problems caused by injury, illness or ageing. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Students complete supervised practice placements across all three years, reaching a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours, and undertake a research project in their final year.
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Entry requirements
IB: 32 IB Diploma Points to include minimum HL5 in Biology and SL5 or HL4 in English, Mathematics and Science
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What students say
Based on about 106 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 35 graduates who answered
- Working: 88%
- Working and studying: 2%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 68%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 4%
- Sales occupations: 4%
- Elementary occupations: 4%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 65%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 8%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement
- Foundations And Professional Practice 1
- Physiotherapy Studies: Musculoskeletal
- Physiotherapy Studies: Neurology And Cardiorespiratory
- Practice Placement 0
- Rehabilitation And Professional Practice 2
- Applied Physiotherapy Studies
- Practice Placement 1
- Practice Placement 2
- Professional Practice 3
- Practice Placement 3 and 4
- Evidence Based Practice
- Practice Placement 5
- Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £36,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Physiotherapy.
What do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
92% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University?
86% 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). 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 Manchester Metropolitan University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.