BSc Physiotherapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Teaching combines university-based seminars and workshops with practice-based learning across three clinical placements. The final year includes an independent research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 104 to 120 Tariff Points Subject requirements: Grade C in A-level Science or Health related subject, or a recognised equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- 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
- 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
- A levels: 91%
- Access course: 4%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
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.
- Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- 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 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 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 at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy at Northumbria 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. Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
How many students continue on BSc Physiotherapy at Northumbria University?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.