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Course Overview

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that sees human movement as central to the health and well-being of people of all ages.

At Leicester, we fully prepare you for a career as a professional physiotherapist in a wide range of settings.

Our course will teach you how to confidently assess and treat patients, and to work with both patients and other members of the multi-professional team professionally and effectively.

You'll learn from leading physiotherapists. Our teaching is delivered by a cohesive team of lecturer-practitioner staff who are all experts in their clinical fields of physiotherapy practice. This means that as well as teaching at the university, they also work as specialist physiotherapists in areas such as the NHS, Ministry of Defence, private practice, and even high-level sport.

All your teaching takes place in small groups and we have excellent facilities that will allow you to develop and enhance your knowledge and skills, including dedicated practical rooms, a movement analysis lab, and a state-of-the-art clinical skills unit with high tech simulated patients that enable you to practice procedures in a safe environment. You will even have access to Leicester Medical School's anatomy dissection room.

We believe talking with patients and getting the bigger picture can make all the difference to how you approach treating a patient. With that in mind, our lecturers put a real focus on developing your communication skills to help you assess and treat your patients and to motivate them to achieve the best possible recovery.

Practical experience is central to our degree, and you will undergo training on a diverse range of placements, including with NHS and private hospitals, mental health placements, learning disability services, palliative care, high-level sport (with Leicester Tigers), specialist head injury, and sports injury facilities. This breadth of experience ensures you will become familiar with the variation and day-to-day demands of the physiotherapist’s role and you get all the clinical placement hours you need to qualify as a Chartered Physiotherapist.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A-levels: ABB including Biology, Human Biology, or Physical Education. General Studies, Critical Thinking, and the EPQ are not accepted.
  • GCSE: Six subjects including grade B/6 in English Language and Maths plus grade C/5 in four other subjects including Combined or Single Science subjects
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Must be a healthcare-related subject and include 15 credits in topics relating to human biology/anatomy/physiology.
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 30 points including grade 6 in HL Biology. Minimum of 4 in HL Maths or 5 in SL Maths or 6 in Maths Studies required if grade B/6 not held at GCSE. Minimum of 5 in the English Language required if grade B/6 not held at GCSE. Minimum grade 3 required in at least three other subjects if not held at grade C/5 at GCSE.
  • BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma with DDD in a healthcare-related subject or Sport & Exercise Science.
  • Foundation Year for Health Care Professions courses: 120 credits with at least 30 in a relevant subject and an average of 70%.
  • Graduate applicants: 2:1 or better. If your degree is in a related subject (such as Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Anatomy, or Sport) you do not need to meet all the entry requirements above. However, if your degree is in an unrelated subject, you will need at least Grade B in A-level Biology.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6.5 in each component. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Fees

UK/EU Student Fee:

  • £9250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years

If you are a resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland you will need to pay a deposit of £2000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Student Fee:

  • £21515 per year

You will need to pay a deposit of £2000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.


This information was accurate on : 26/03/2021
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