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Physiotherapy

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

What happens when injury or disease stops your body from working the way it should? At Nottingham, you’ll gain the lasting knowledge, hands-on skills and adaptability to navigate the future challenges of healthcare. Through clinical placements and case-based and simulated practice learning, our accredited* Physiotherapy BSc enables you to master the knowledge, clinical skills and confidence to become a qualified physiotherapist.

We’re leading the way in physiotherapy teaching and will ensure your skills are of the highest standard for your future career. Through case studies, you’ll explore the most common conditions physiotherapists help people with. Our problem-solving approach to learning corresponds to clinical practice. You will build excellent knowledge of all areas of physiotherapy needed to provide the best healthcare. Additionally, all our modules are year-long, meaning you’ll gain a thorough and ongoing understanding of all dimensions of physiotherapy and healthcare.

In addition to practical learning, you’ll also complete a series of diverse supervised placements. Our placements are undertaken in six blocks of five weeks, giving you extended time in each clinical setting to really deepen your learning and skills set.

Areas you can work in include: cardio-respiratory, intensive-care, neurology, musculoskeletal departments and, community settings, as well as leadership, education, and research placements. These placements build your confidence and abilities so that, by the time you graduate, you’re able to embark on a career as a physiotherapist.

Find out more on our physiotherapy page.

Why choose this course?

  • Develop your clinical knowledge and skills through real-life and simulated case studies, plus opportunities to collaborate with healthcare students across the university.

  • Undertake diverse placements across the East Midlands region to broaden your experience of the profession.

  • Access to purpose-built facilities including the £40m David Ross Sports Village and an anatomy suite.

  • We’re ranked 11th in the UK for physiotherapy (Complete University Guide 2026).

  • 94% of health sciences undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Physiotherapy-BSc-Hons.html

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Physiotherapy-BSc-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Physiotherapy-BSc-Hons.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park 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:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

including Biology or PE. A pass in the practical element is required for any science subject taken.

Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, General Studies and Global perspectives not accepted.

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

Pass in the Access to Nursing and Midwifery / Health Professions (or equivalent) to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Distinction and the remaining 15 at Merit or above.

The diploma must include 24 credits at level 3 in human biology all achieved at Distinction. Modules relating to conducting and writing up lab reports will not count towards biology credits. Also require minimum of grade C (4) English Language and Maths.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSE's at 5 (B) including Maths, English and biology/double science. If one of the core subjects has been achieved at grade 4 (C), we may be able to consider your application as long as you still have 5 GCSEs at grade 5 (B) or above overall.

GCSE resits are allowed, however, GCSEs must be achieved at the point of application and not at the point of entry.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

including Biology. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades AABBB.

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

In Sport or Sports and Exercise Science + A Level grade A. Other BTEC Diplomas are accepted at DD profile if accompanied by A level Biology or Physical Education at grade A.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 32

Must include 3 subjects at HL, one of which must be Biology at HL 5

Or we are able to consider 6,6,5 in three standalone Higher Level certificates including HL 5 in biology

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
B

This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades AA including Biology or PE.

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

Sport, Sport and Exercise Science or Applied Sciences (Biomedical pathway only).
Other BTEC Extended diplomas are accepted at DDD profile if accompanied by A level Biology or Physical Education at grade B.

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

In Sports and Exercise Science at D + A Levels grades AB.
Other BTEC National Extended Certificates are accepted at Distinction if accompanied by two A levels (including Biology or Physical Education) at grade AB.

Graduate 2:1 in a relevant subject. If in a non-relevant subject, contact school for further information.

Foundation science degrees: 70% overall (to include modules with Biology/Anatomy/Physiology content)
Please contact the school for further information

An interview is mandatory, in line with our professional and regulatory body requirements.

All offers are also subject to a successful interview and satisfactory health screening, and disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance.

In accordance with Professional and Regulatory Body requirements, all applicants are subject to health screening by Occupational Health, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks before they can commence the course. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Physiotherapy-BSc-Hons.html

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
School will contact applicants who hold a first choice offer.
Health Checks
School will contact applicants who hold a first choice offer.
Interview
Please see website for further details.
Other
Work experience is required. Please see website for further details.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)77.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing. As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

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.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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