BSc Physiotherapy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills. The programme includes mandatory clinical placements across diverse healthcare settings such as elderly care, respiratory care, and stroke rehabilitation. Students undertake an independent research project in their final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB One of the following; Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, CCEA Single Award Life & Health Sciences or Double Award Life & Health Sciences (Grade BB).
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What students say
Based on about 66 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 95%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
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.
Modules
- Foundations for Interprofessional Practice
- Structure, Function & Assessment of the Human Body 1
- Structure, Function & Assessment of the Human Body 2
- Cardiorespiratory 1
- Fundamentals of Rehabilitation with Conditions 1
- Fundamentals of Rehabilitation with Conditions 2
- Learning to be a Professional Physiotherapist in Practice (including Placement-based Learning 1)
- Health Science Research
- Neurological Rehabilitation 1
- Neurological Rehabilitation 2
- Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management: Upper Quadrant
- Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management: Lower Quadrant
- Practice-Based Learning 2 & 3
- Research Project
- Complexity in Physiotherapy Practice
- Cardiorespiratory 2
- Professional Development and Employability
- Practice-Based Learning 4 & 5
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £30,000. The £29,000 median after fifteen months is £1,000 less than the UK median for Physiotherapy.
What do graduates of BSc Physiotherapy at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Physiotherapy at Ulster University?
95% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is BSc Physiotherapy at Ulster 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 Ulster University?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.