| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-05-24 | - |
| 2023-09-14 | - |
| 2024-01-18 | - |
Program Overview
Physiotherapists treat patients of all ages, helping them to maximise functional movement caused by accidents, illness and disability. Their expertise helps improve mobility, independence and quality of life.
This course prepares you to be a physiotherapist and includes the minimum of 1,000 clinical hours you need to qualify.
You'll learn how to treat patients and to communicate with them effectively, gaining hands-on experience from year one through your clinical placements in the National Health Service and private sector.
You'll also develop a thorough understanding of the human body, what happens when injuries occur and how to treat and manage them.
We've worked hard with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) to ensure the course content is highly relevant. Our course is validated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), so you can apply for registration with the HCPC and full membership of the CSP on graduation.
Our graduates enjoy outstanding success in the jobs market. Six months after graduating, 95 per cent of them are already in a clinical position, according to 2016 government statistics.
We advise students to check Health Education England for regular up to date information.
Applicants are required to complete an enhanced occupational health assessment to ensure that you are occupationally fit to work in the health and social care setting.
Please see entry requirements for more details.
Please note:
This course has mandatory placements within the NHS where you will come in contact with high risk and vulnerable patients and you are therefore strongly advised to ensure you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to starting the course.Program Outline
Our three-year, full-time course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to practise as a qualified independent physiotherapist in a clinical environment.
In your first year, you'll get to grips with physiotherapy fundamentals. Learning about rehabilitation and how patients develop and maintain physical function and movement are key components.
In years two and three the emphasis moves to more specialist areas such as musculoskeletal, respiratory and neurological issues. You'll also work on your decision-making, learning how to manage patients with complex conditions.
Throughout your course, you'll undertake clinical placements with NHS trusts or private healthcare organisations.
You'll enjoy hearing from some of the very best physiotherapists, who not only teach you but also share their extensive experience.
As well as gaining theoretical knowledge and practical skills, you'll also develop your ability to think clearly and critically - to make a sound professional judgment from the evidence available.
Physiotherapy is a science-based profession and takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, which includes the patient's general lifestyle. You'll gain important life skills as well such as the ability to listen and to communicate effectively and to work as a member of a healthcare team.
You'll be based in the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience in Stratford, but you'll spend at least a third of your time 'learning by doing' away from campus.
We have strong links with local NHS trusts and private sector providers, which means you'll have a range of work placement opportunities.
These placements begin after the Christmas break in your first year and, thanks to our excellent connections, take place in world-renowned hospitals and NHS Trusts. These include: Barts Health, Homerton and Barking, Havering & Redbridge.
Our supportive staff will help set these up to ensure you get the 1,000 clinical hours you need to qualify.
When not on placement, you'll enjoy practical and clinical sessions at Stratford, in small, supportive learning groups with low student-to-staff ratios.
Our modern, purpose-built campus offers superb teaching facilities, including our own on-site clinic with four spacious, well-equipped teaching rooms.
Each year you will spend around 300 hours of timetabled learning and teaching activities. These may be lectures, workshops, seminars and individual and group tutorials. Contact hours may vary depending on each module.
The approximate percentages for this course are:
You'll always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 14 working days, although you will receive immediate feedback following many of our face to face assessments.
