BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 4 years (including foundation year)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
A four-year route that begins with a foundation year to build academic skills and subject knowledge, then continues into the full Physiotherapy degree. Trains you as a physiotherapist through anatomy, human movement, clinical assessment and reasoning, and management of complex conditions, with practice placements; leads to eligibility for HCPC registration. Careers: Physiotherapist in NHS hospitals, community and private practice, sports and rehabilitation.
What you will study
Foundation Year: The Big Picture; Student Success Modules; Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 1; Fostering Social Connections; Skills and Knowledge for Health and Social Care 2
Year 1: Human Science; Academic Skills; Understanding Systems, Team Working and Core Skills in Healthcare; Clinical Skills Assessment and Reasoning; Physiotherapy Practice 1
Year 2: Evidence-based and Sustainable Practice; Anatomy, Physiology and Human Movement; Clinical Skills Assessment and Reasoning 2; Health and Wellbeing; Physiotherapy Practice 2
Year 3: Quality Improvement and Leadership in Healthcare; Contexts of Practice; Managing Complex Conditions; Physiotherapy Practice 3
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
64 UCAS points: A Levels DDE, BTEC MPP, IB TBC, Access Pass 45 credits (science or healthcare Access diploma); A Levels to include Biology, Science, Human Biology or PE; BTEC in a science or healthcare subject; Interview, satisfactory reference, health clearance incl. vaccinations, and DBS check; Professional health programme English level
English language
IELTS 7 · PTE 76 · TOEFL iBT 94
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Listening 6.5, Speaking 6.5
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.