BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy
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Location Carlisle - Fusehill Street
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Duration 3 year/s
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Mode of study Full-time
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Start date September 2012, 2013
Why study with us?
If you enjoy learning about the human body and health related subjects, this course is for you. Physiotherapists need excellent communication skills as well as the ability to learn hands-on treatment techniques.
The course is delivered by an expert, supportive staff to small numbers of students in specialist teaching accommodation. We have excellent links with our placement colleagues and you work inter-professionally with other health and social care students both at the university and on placement.
What can this course lead to?
When you graduate, you leave with an honours degree and are eligible to apply to register with the Health Professions Council and become a full member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. A wide range of posts are available in hospitals, education, private practice, industry, management and community work. Opportunities for career development and postgraduate study exist in the UK and abroad.
Course Summary
In addition to a full academic curriculum, practice placements in a variety of settings in each year develop your physiotherapy skills in assessment and treatment. University-based learning in year one includes anatomy and musculoskeletal disorders, the human body in health and ill health, professional issues such as ethics, communication, reflective practice, continuing professional development and core physiotherapy skills, such as how you assess, treat and evaluate. You also learn about research and the evidence behind physiotherapy interventions.
In year two you move to more in-depth study of the physiology and pathologies associated with the musculoskeletal system, neurological system and cardio respiratory system throughout the lifespan. You build on the assessment and treatment skills in year one, applying these both to the taught modules and within practice placements. Research skills will be developed through the study of research methods, data analysis and the development of a research proposal.
In year three you study two subjects in depth as optional modules. These include Paediatrics, Pain Management and the Sporting Environment. The study of professional and managerial issues prepares you for graduation and employment. You also complete a research project in the final year.
You will learn through formal teaching, individual study, problem-based learning, practical work, research and clinical placement. Anatomy and manual skills are normally learnt in mixed-gender groups and involve exposure of relevant parts of the body: limbs, thorax and abdomen (reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate religious, cultural or special needs). You are expected to model for each other and wear loose or easily removable clothing to facilitate this process. The course develops your academic, practical, transferable and personal skills. About one third of the course is spent on practice placements.
Entry requirements
300 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum B in Biology, Human Physiology or PE.
Five GCSEs at minimum grade C to include English Language and Mathematics.
Find out more about qualification options from the UCAS tariff table.
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selection criteria for any additional entry requirements.
Selection criteria
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We also accept the Access to Higher Education diploma with 60 credits to include 45 credits at level 3 with merits
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We do not accept literacy and numeracy level 2 as equivalent to GCSE for this course.
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