BSc Physiotherapy (Extended Degree)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (Extended Degree), a physiotherapy degree that incorporates an integrated foundation year. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a compulsory foundation year and incorporates multiple clinical placement modules. The course begins with foundational studies covering topics such as MSK anatomy and physiology, cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology, and neurological anatomy and physiology, alongside early practical training in Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice and Physiotherapy Placement 1. The second year advances into specialized areas with modules including Acute and Early Management, Assessment and management of movement and function, Assessment and management of long-term conditions, Research Design and Analysis, Physical Activity & Health, and Physiotherapy Placement 2. The final stages focus on advanced clinical practice through Physiotherapy Across the Life Course, Clinical reasoning in Physiotherapy, Innovation, leadership and preparation for working life, Physiotherapy Placement 3, and an independent SER UG Project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 74%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- London: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 6%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 4%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Becoming a Professional
- Study Skills
- Valuing Self and Others
- Human Development in the World
- Skills for Professional Practice
- Collaborative Project
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- MSK anatomy and physiology
- Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
- Physiotherapy Placement 1
- Cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology
- Neurological anatomy and physiology
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Acute and Early Management
- Assessment and management of movement and function
- Physiotherapy Placement 2
- Assessment and management of long-term conditions
- Research Design and Analysis
- Physical Activity & Health
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Physiotherapy Placement 3
- Physiotherapy Across the Life Course
- Clinical reasoning in Physiotherapy
- Innovation, leadership and preparation for working life
- SER UG Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £35,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Physiotherapy.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physiotherapy (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Physiotherapy (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy (Extended Degree) at Northumbria 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 (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.