Our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree is designed to help you explore the anatomy, physiology, and science behind physiotherapy practice. You will embark on a professional journey, learning how we use and treat our bodies and brains for active, healthy, and fulfilling lives. The course is structured to ensure you develop the interpersonal skills and professionalism needed to work in partnership with users, carers, and other professionals.
Course Highlights
Accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Learn how to optimise people’s health and wellbeing by helping them reach their full potential through established and contemporary physiotherapeutic approaches, using behavioural science and digital health.
Gain real insights from experienced and registered working practitioners with a wide variety of professional experience.
Bring your learning to life through person-focused, practice-based learning opportunities.
Our mission is to provide a range of university and practice-based learning experiences using values-driven, supportive, and authentic learning environments, nurturing confident, independent-thinking graduates.
People with lived experience contribute across the programme, enriching your understanding.
Learning Style
You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in groups. In addition to formally scheduled contact time, you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University. Our learning and teaching utilises innovative approaches to provide engaging and authentic experiences, including the use of simulated learning environments, tools, and activities.
Facilities
You may have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience of treating patients during your practice-based learning at our Winchester Health Clinic. This would be supervised by an attending HCPC-accredited practitioner to help prepare you for your future career. The clinic is managed by the University and is located at the Winchester Sport and Leisure Park in the Bar End area of the city.
Our Connections
You will gain real insights from experienced and registered working practitioners. We historically offer a diverse range of practice learning experiences, including opportunities such as high-calibre clinical placements, leadership placements working alongside senior leaders, and cutting-edge research placements with local teams. There have also been private practice opportunities and partnerships with providers of remote healthcare services.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Winchester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Applicants who wish to apply for advanced standing (exemption from part of a programme) based on previous study are considered on an individual basis. Applicants are required to provide transcripts. confirming the module titles and grades they have already achieved, as well as module handbooks and/or programme specifications showing the learning outcomes of the modules completed.
We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications and use UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre) guidelines to confirm their equivalence. All applicants are also required to provide evidence of English Language and will need to meet the English language requirements listed below.
Being able to demonstrate a good understanding of the depth and breadth of the role of a physiotherapist is essential. Candidates often find work experience prior to application in rehabilitation/healthcare/support work/sports coaching, in a paid or voluntary capacity, is helpful in order to demonstrate an informed decision to embark on a career in Physiotherapy. However, if this isn’t possible you can find out more about the profession by researching online or attending virtual work experience which is now widely available. You can also find out more information from the Health and Care Professions Council or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy websites.
Applicants are required to hold a minimum of 2 x A-level or equivalent qualifications (e.g. 2 x BTEC National Subsidiary Diplomas) and we accept all A-level subjects, including Critical Thinking, General Studies and own-language A-levels. We welcome applicants who have completed the Extended Project (EP/EPQ) and points obtained from this qualification will be included in any offer. In addition, we accept a maximum of 32 points from level 3 qualifications below A2 that are included in the tariff (e.g. AS-levels not studied at A-level, music or dance qualifications).
If you are a mature student, your application will be considered on its individual merits and work or other professional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of other published requirements.
The Discover Winchester Scheme is designed to support applicants from specific backgrounds, who may have faced additional challenges in their lives and might otherwise struggle to access higher education.
Through the scheme we are offering eligible applicants additional support during the application process, a guaranteed interview to an interviewing course (subject to studying relevant subjects), a contextual offer and financial support to attend an Experience Winchester Day.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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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.
Applicants to this course are expected to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance prior to beginning the course at the University. Our Admissions Team will be in contact with further information about when and how to obtain this clearance after an offer has been accepted. Please note, the cost of the check is covered by the applicant (currently £49.50).
For further information about any additional costs associated with this course please see the individual course page on the University of Winchester website (www.winchester.ac.uk).
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