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Physiotherapy

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • October 2027
  • Undergraduate
Colchester Campus
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2027-2028
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Course summary

The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy is a three-year degree.

You’ll gain the applied knowledge and professional skills to practise as a physiotherapist in a range of settings.

WHY THIS COURSE

The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy focuses on providing you with significant practical experience alongside classroom and experiential learning.

You’ll undertake six placements in different clinical settings (approximately 1,000 hours) with our extensive network of sports clubs, teams and clinics. You’ll work with qualified physiotherapists and other professionals to consolidate your learning, gain new experiences, and develop and refine your abilities.

Alongside the placements, your learning will take a problem-based approach enhanced with the latest technology.

You’ll learn in small cohorts, providing you with strong working relationships with teaching stage and clinicians in practice.

You’ll graduate on the path to a physiotherapist career, ready to jump straight into practice or specialise.

Modules

Course Modules

Many of our courses offer a choice of optional modules to tailor your learning experience. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Colchester Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • October 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B169
Institution code:
E70
Campus name:
Colchester Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B169
Institution code:
E70
Campus name:
Colchester Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBB

including one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Life and Health Sciences, Physics, P.E, Psychology, Sport Science, or Mathematics.

T Level
D

Distinction overall with Distinction in the Occupational Specialism and grade B in the Core in one of the following T-levels:
 Science (with Occupational Specialism in Laboratory Science)
 Health (with Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Healthcare Teams)
 Healthcare Science (with Occupational Specialism in Assisting with Healthcare Science).

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

At least 12 Distinction credits must be in relevant Biological Science units.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 30

Or 3 Higher Level certificates with 555. Either must include a Higher Level life science or Mathematics with grade 5, plus a minimum of Standard Level Mathematics, English and Science grade 4.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Must be in a relevant subject - please see our website for more details about acceptable BTEC qualifications for this course.

In addition all applicants require 6 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English Language and Science.

Alongside academic criteria, applicants need to demonstrate knowledge of the scope of Physiotherapy and practice settings, together with effective communication skills. https://www.essex.ac.uk/undergraduate/applying-to-essex

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Interview
If you’re shortlisted for interview based on your application to this course you will be invited onto campus for a compulsory interview. As part of this, you will complete a literacy and numeracy test and an interview. Offers for the course will only be made after a successful interview. The interview and tests will form the main part of the day but you will have the opportunity to tour the campus, meet our academics and students and ask any questions you may have about studying with us.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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Our tuition fees for this course will be confirmed soon.

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