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Physiotherapy

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site - Highfield Campus
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Course summary

Summary:

Help people move, recover and live well. On this Physiotherapy degree, you will learn how to support individuals with a wide range of health conditions, improving mobility, independence and quality of life.

Physiotherapy combines science, movement and care. You will develop the knowledge and practical skills to assess, treat and manage patients with complex needs, from injury and illness to long-term conditions and ageing.

At Southampton, ranked 1st in the UK for Physiotherapy (Complete University Guide 2026), your learning is grounded in clinical practice and research, preparing you for a rewarding career in healthcare.

Key features of the course:

Gain over 1,000 hours of clinical placement experience across settings including hospitals and community services, covering areas such as musculoskeletal, neurology and cardiorespiratory care.

Learn to manage complex cases, developing skills in assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

Build key professional skills including communication, decision making, teamwork, leadership and patient-centred care.

Train in purpose-built facilities, including simulated hospital wards, clinical skills suites and a replica living environment.

Learn from academic staff who are shaping the future of physiotherapy practice.

Graduate with eligibility to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a physiotherapist.

Student support:

From day one, you will be supported on campus and during placements by your Personal Academic Tutor and a network of experienced staff.

You will also be part of a supportive student community, with opportunities to reflect on your experiences through initiatives such as Schwartz Rounds.

Further information:

On successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council as a physiotherapist.

The NHS Learning Support Fund may be available to support your studies. If you are a UK applicant, you may be eligible for £5,000 per academic year, depending on your circumstances.

Modules

Course Modules

The Physiotherapy programme is built around the principles of a spiral curriculum; this means key topics or concepts are revisited, each time in more depth or complexity across the three years of study. Practice based learning is embedded with the throughout the programme, beginning in year 1.

For a full list of modules available please visit the course page.

Assessment method

Throughout your degree you'll be supported to achieve your best in assessments by our vibrant Health Sciences community, your Personal Academic Tutor, and your Practice Mentor.

The learning activities for this course include the following: lectures, classes and tutorials, coursework, individual and group projects and independent learning (studying on your own).

We’ll assess you using: essays, oral presentations, written and practical exams and placement assessment.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Physiotherapy, Chartered Society of
  • Health and Care Professions Council

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site - Highfield Campus

Study options

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

Start dates

  • 20 September 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:
B160
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
B160
Institution code:
S27
Campus name:
Main Site - Highfield Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

to including an acceptable science subject: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Environmental Studies or Geography. A Pass in Science subject practicals is required where applicable.

T Level
D

Health – An overall Distinction with grade B in the core element and Distinction in Supporting the Therapy Team Specialism

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher

We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject).

Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
DD

DD in the BTEC Diploma plus A in a pure science A Level

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 39 Merit: 6

Science based Access to HE Diploma with 39 Distinctions and 6 Merits.

This must be Science based.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

We do not accept the BTEC Extended Diploma without a pure science A Level at grade A. If you are studying the National Extended Diploma then a typical offer would be DDD plus an A Level in a pure science at grade A.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
D

D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AB in A Level subjects including a pure science at Grade A.

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

DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus A in a pure science A Level

Extended Project
A

A Level students also taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will be made an alternative offer of A Level grades ABB, to including a pure science subject, plus grade A in the EPQ. Pass in Science subject practicals is required where applicable.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

Pass, with overall score of 34 points with 17 at higher level and a pure science subject at higher level.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B

AA from two A Levels including a pure science subject and B from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

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

We do not accept the BTEC National Extended Diploma without a pure science A Level at grade A. If you are studying the National Extended Diploma then a typical offer would be DDD plus an A Level in a pure science at grade A.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H2H2H2

Including pure science subject.
Applicants also need to hold Ordinary Level English and Maths at O4 or higher.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D

D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB in A Level subjects including a pure science at Grade A.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3M2

including a pure science subject.

GCSEs: Minimum of GCSE Maths and English Language (A*-C or 4-9)

Recent relevant study within the last 3 years.

You may be required to attend a selection day and complete satisfactory Occupational Health and Police Checks. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/physiotherapy-degree-bsc#entry-requirements

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7with a minimum of 6.5 in all components.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

A proportion of students who enrolled on this course in previous years exceeded their offer conditions securing their place on their chosen course with grades higher than our published entry criteria.

We encourage all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, to apply to study with us. Applicants who qualify for contextual admissions will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.

Learn more on the University of Southampton website

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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050
EU & InternationalTBC

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.

Additional fee information

Please see our website for further details and updates regarding tuition fees.

We anticipate that international tuition fee levels for 2027 entry will be confirmed in August 2026.

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