Bachelor of Science Physiotherapy

Throughout the course, you'll gain skills to assess and care for people who have a wide variety of healthcare needs and learn about the importance of person-centred care. You'll also develop the qualities you need to become a leader in the physiotherapy profession and to contribute to service improvement.

You'll learn from a variety of sources including guidelines, research evidence, clinical reasoning, and the skills, values and professional behaviours that underpin physiotherapy practice.

You will explore areas including:

• body structure and function
• health and wellbeing assessment and promotion
• clinical reasoning and decision making
• therapeutic intervention and exercise prescription
• innovation and entrepreneurship.

As well as your time spent studying in the University, you'll complete a minimum of 1000 hours in practice placements where you'll be supported by professionals who will help you become a confident and capable physiotherapist able to work in different situations and settings.

As you progress through the course and develop your skills and knowledge, you'll become increasingly autonomous. During your third year, you'll have the opportunity to complete a two-week international physiotherapy experience, or to experience physiotherapy in a different healthcare or wellbeing setting in the UK.

Physiotherapy practice is evolving and our course includes an introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning and the use and development of assistive technologies. We work closely with clinicians who have expertise in assistive technologies and supporting service users in their use.

Although the course is primarily based at our Medway campus, you will also use the new Anatomy Learning Centre at the Canterbury campus.

GCSE English language and mathematics, at grade C/new grade 4 or above, or equivalent.

A typical offer would be ABB at A2 Level or level 3 equivalent, and should include at least one of the following subjects: biology, human biology, anatomy & physiology, sports science.

Offers of a place can only be made after a successful interview, and are subject to a satisfactory reference, health clearance and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.