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Physiotherapy

Course details
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site
Awarded by:
University of East Anglia

Course summary

Course Overview

Why Physiotherapy at UEA?

Join a friendly community of staff and students fostering wellbeing and positive learning to enable you to become a skilled and competent physiotherapist.

UEA Physiotherapy team of researchers and clinicians provides interdisciplinary learning, case-based and practical teaching, placements, simulation sessions and dissection anatomy.

Why choose UEA?

  • Top-ranked Physiotherapy: We’re ranked 9th in the UK for 'Physiotherapy' by The Complete University Guide 2026

  • Vibrant Norfolk: You’ll benefit from the buzz of the vibrant Norwich, stunning Norfolk coastline and diverse rural communities

  • Hands-on learning: You’ll start placements from the first year of your study

What is BSC Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a science-based profession which uses biology, psychology and sociology to care holistically for a person’s health and wellbeing. It’s a career that can have an incredibly positive impact and uses a person-centered approach to help people of all ages reach their own specific goals.

Physiotherapists provide care across a range of specialisms. Examples include musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurology (among many others)!

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.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: www.uea.ac.uk

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:
E14
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or C including English Language, Mathematics and a science.

We welcome a wide range of qualifications - for further information please visit our website www.uea.ac.uk https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-physiotherapy#entry_requirements

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Health Checks
Applicants will be subject to a satisfactory occupational health check including evidence of appropriate immunisations. 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.
Interview
Applicants must pass an interview.
Other

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in each component)

We will also accept a number of other English language qualifications. Please check our website for details.https://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.

Learn more on the University of East Anglia UEA website

International entry requirements

We accept many international qualifications for entry to this course. For specific details about your country, view our information for International Students https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/international-students/country-map

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.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern IrelandTBC
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

Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.

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