Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Course overview

Closed for applications for 2012 entry.

A physiotherapist is a healthcare professional concerned with human function, movement and maximising an individual’s potential. Physiotherapists use core skills in exercise therapy, manual therapy and electro-physical modalities to manage physical, psychological and social well-being.

The aim of this course is to encourage students to become autonomous physiotherapist able to deliver a high standard of care based on sound theory and research. Students are expected to embrace an understanding of delivering practice within a rapidly changing health care sector.

One thousand hours of clinical placement in a broad range of health and social care settings are completed as part of the course. We start placements in the first year to allow students to constantly apply theory to practice. To further reflect the workplace, students have the opportunity to study units with other BU healthcare courses.

Our Physiotherapy lecturers currently work as physiotherapists providing direct links for students to the working environment. Evidence-based practice continuously engages students in both personal and professional development. The course is science based and committed to developing skills of clinical judgement through informed interpretation of the research.

Our dynamic academic team includes a diverse range of clinical and educational specialists with contribution from medical consultants and professors associated with BU. We deliver blended learning using a variety of teaching methods and practical sessions. The small year group and academic advisors, individualises the student experience.

Completion of this three year course ensures students meet statutory requirements for physiotherapy education and are eligible to apply for professional membership with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).