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University of East Anglia UEA
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 14 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- University of East Anglia
Course summary
Overview
Physiotherapy is a career with an incredibly positive impact, helping people of all ages to reach their health and wellbeing goals. It’s a career ideally suited to great communicators, who can put the patient’s story at the centre of their care. Skilled physiotherapy integrates the physical with the emotional to build a complete picture.
As a physiotherapy student at UEA, you’ll join a close community of therapy staff and students who create a positive learning environment and support your wellbeing throughout the course. Our Physiotherapy team are a dynamic group of active researchers and clinicians, with clinical, research, education and leadership expertise. Our interdisciplinary ethos means that you’ll be studying with a range of allied health professional students in sectors you’ll encounter in your working life. Our programme offers a unique combination of opportunities, including case-based teaching to reflect real practice, the opportunity to develop your clinical confidence and competence through immersive hands-on simulation sessions, learning anatomy using dissection, placements that start in year one and an elective professional development placement in the final year.
As a physiotherapy student, you’ll learn how to apply problem-solving and clinical reasoning to assess and evaluate a client’s health. You’ll master specific assessment and treatment techniques and gain understanding of how to manage both yourself and those around you. You’ll develop interpersonal skills key to engaging effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
At UEA, you’ll benefit from our bespoke facilities for learning practical physiotherapy skills and enjoy state of the art simulation suites. Learning in Norwich means you’ll benefit from the buzz of a vibrant city, a stunning coastline and diverse rural communities.
Physiotherapy careers are diverse, and as a graduate from our BSc Physiotherapy degree you’ll encounter many exciting opportunities to apply your clinical, research, education and leadership skills. These include health and social care, higher education, independent and private practice, the voluntary sector including charities, the military, prison service, industry, and sports clubs.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: www.uea.ac.uk
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 14 September 2026
Apply by
14 January
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:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.
Apply by
14 January
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:
- E14
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
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Entry requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
A levelAAB
Contextual offer: BBB
including Biology with a pass in the practical element, Human Biology or PE. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD
Contextual offer: DDM
Accepted subjects at Extended Diploma are listed below. Please see UEA website for further information on other accepted combinations.
Applied Human Biology (2018 RQF suite) – must include one of the following units:
• Functional physiology
• Diseases, disorders, treatments and therapies
Applied Science (2010 QCF suite) – must include at least two of the following units:
• Physiology of human body systems
• Physiology of human regulation and reproduction
• Diseases and infections
Applied Science (2016 RQF suite) – must include at least two of the following units:
• Physiology of human body systems
• Human regulation and reproduction
• Biological molecules and metabolic pathways
• Diseases and infections
Applied Science (2020 RQF suite) – must include at least two of the following units:
• Principles and applications of biology II
• Functional physiology of the human body system
• Human reproduction and regulation
• Biological molecules and metabolic pathways
• Diseases and infections
Fitness Services (2016 RQF suite)
Health and Social Care (2010 QCF & 2016 RQF suites)
Sport (2010 QCF suite) – must include at least two of the following units:
• Fitness testing for sport and exercise
• Exercise, health and lifestyle
• Sports injuries
• Sports and exercise massage
• Research investigation in sports and exercise sciences
• Applied sport and exercise physiology
Sport (2016 RQF suite)
Sport and Exercise Science (2016 RQF suite) – must include both of the following units:
• Specialised fitness training
• Physical activity for individual and group-based exercise
Sport and Physical Activity (OCR Cambridge Technical - 2016 suite) – must include at least two of the following units:
• Improving Fitness for Sport and Physical Activity
• Biomechanics and Movement Analysis
• Physical Activity for Specific Groups
• Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
Sports Coaching and Development (2019 RQF suite) – must include at least three of the following units:
• Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
• Sporting Injuries
• Functional Sports Massage
• Fitness Training
Sporting Excellence and Performance (2019 RQF suite)
Sport, Fitness and Personal Training (2019 RQF suite)
Sport and Outdoor Activities (2019 RQF suite) – must include all of the following units:
• Anatomy and physiology in sport
• Sports injuries
• Fitness training
Access to HE DiplomaD: 36 credits
M: 9 credits
in a Health, Care or Science subject, including 12 Level 3 credits in Biology.
Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and Pass in 15 credits at Level 3 in Health, Care or Science subject including 12 credits of Biology at Merit
Scottish HigherAAAAA
including Biology, Human Biology or PE.
Scottish Advanced HigherBBC
including Biology, Human Biology or PE. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme33 points
with 6 at Higher Level in Biology or Sports, Exercise & Health Science. If no GCSE equivalent qualifications are held, offer will also include Mathematics, English Language and science requirements.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Principal subjects and A Level combinations are considered - please contact us.
T LevelD
Obtain an overall Pass including an A in the core of the T Level and a Distinction in the Occupational Specialism. Acceptable subjects: Science
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or C including English Language, Mathematics and a science.
UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes – please see our website www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions for further information.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
- Other
- Offers will be made to applicants after completion of successful interviews, and will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check (including evidence of appropriate immunisations), an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references. We will let you know what you need to do (and when) to meet these conditions if you are successful in gaining an offer. As this course includes patient facing placements in health or social care settings, and these are a mandatory component of the course, you will need to comply with the placement vaccination policy. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 7.0 in each component) |
We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details.
UEA English Language Equivalencieshttps://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/our-admissions-policy/english-language-equivalencies
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.
This course may make contextual offers. This means that we use additional information to understand and recognise your potential to succeed at UEA. Using this insight, we could provide you with an offer with reduced entry requirements to study at UEA. You don’t need to do anything to be considered – if eligible we will process your contextual offer automatically, based on the data we hold in your application. We do not make contextual offers during clearing. Check our website for eligibility.
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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
Tuition fees increase annually for all students in subsequent years of study. Any fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. Home undergraduate fees, whose rates are regulated by the UK Government, will be amended in line with any alteration advised by the UK Government. Fees not regulated by the UK Government will increase by a maximum of 4% or RPI-X whichever is the higher. RPI-X is the Retail Prices Index excluding mortgage interest.
For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
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