You are eligible to apply to register with both the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council on successful completion of the programme.

Edexcel/BTEC Diploma: Sport and Exercise Science or Health Studies at a minimum level of DDD. Other subjects at minimum DDM may be considered with A level Biology grade A.

GCSE requirements: a minimum of seven GCSEs are required at grades A*, A and B, including English, Mathematics and Science. 

Access to Higher Education (Health or Science preferred): Minimum 45 credits at level 3 (to include study of Anatomy/Physiology/Biology) and 15 credits at level 2. 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit must be achieved, to include Anatomy/Physiology/Biology at distinction level. If you do not hold Maths and English at GCSE grade A–C you will need 12 credits at level 2 in both in order to meet minimum University requirements. Overall academic profile will be considered due to competition for places.

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 35 points with Biology grade 6 at Higher Level

Graduate Entry Requirements: A relevant degree at 2.1 plus minimum BBB at A level or an unrelated degree at 2.1 plus minimum BBB to include Biology at A level.

Non-academic conditions of entry:

A satisfactory health declaration, including evidence of appropriate immunisations, and other regulatory checks (such as Criminal Records Bureau) are required from accepted candidates before registration for the programme.

For healthcare profession courses no convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings are considered “spent”, this includes those that may have been received when a minor (i.e. under the age of 18).

Declaring any matter likely to be recorded on your enhanced CRB disclosure does not automatically rule you out from becoming a physiotherapist. However, you will have to provide information about this to enable us to make a decision about any offer made. 

All students will be required to sign the subject-specific Fitness to Practise Code of Conduct on entry, details of which will be forwarded with an offer letter.

We are influenced in our selection for the physiotherapy programme by a number of different factors, over and above your academic record. We like, for example to see evidence of your motivation for a career in physiotherapy, and your outside interests too are a pointer to whether you are the sort of person likely to make the most of the degree.

Achieving the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an interview.

1. Other qualifications are considered - learn more about entry requirements.
2. Applicants must gain insight into the breadth of work of the physiotherapist prior to application to ensure informed decision making regarding choice of programme and future profession. This should include shadowing (observing) a physiotherapist and visiting websites related to physiotherapy such as that of the CSP, HPC and NHS. The University open days also provide opportunities to explore the scope of physiotherapy practice meet current physiotherapy students and gain an outline of the physiotherapy degree programme.
3. Applicants will have been in education within the last 3 years.
4. Evidence of IT and interpersonal skills development are required.
5. All candidates offered a place will have been interviewed.
6. Transfer applicants - we do not consider applicants who have studied, or are studying, physiotherapy elsewhere.
7. Foundation degrees are usually not accepted.
8. We take a positive view of what candidates with disabilities can achieve as future healthcare professionals and take seriously our obligation to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all students with disabilities can successfully complete their studies. All applicants will be assessed up to and including the interview on the basis of the criteria outlined here regardless of any disability. If you declare a disability we will invite you to work with us together with the disability team, clinical colleagues and specialist services (RNIB, for example) to explore how best we can support your studies.
9. Please contact us to discuss other qualifications not listed.

We have a limited number of places for International applicants each year. Applicants must achieve an IELTS qualification of 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band.

Learn more about international entry requirements

Physiotherapists play a significant part in most health care teams, being involved in the maintenance and/or restoration of movement and function in a range of client groups.

This extremely popular programme is modular and comprises both University and clinically-based modules. Throughout all three years you will study certain aspects of the programme with students from the Bachelor of Nursing programme. This shared learning will facilitate your ability to work collaboratively with other professionals in clinical settings.

The Nursing and Physiotherapy section is part of the School of Health and Population Sciences within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. Undergraduate and postgraduate education is provided through taught and research routes to a variety of home and overseas students. 

Teaching throughout is by lectures, small group teaching sessions, tutorials, practical and seminar work. You are encouraged to take responsibility for your own learning through identification of your learning needs and development of self-directed study skills.

Successful completion of this popular three-year programme awards you an honours degree that is recognised by the professional body of physiotherapists - the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and the regulatory body - the Health Professions Council.

First year

Modules are centred on the practice of physiotherapy with the relevant theoretical aspects underpinning these. Practical skills are developed through practice on your peer group. Exploration of various topics relevant to your development as a health professional, such as study skills, professional codes of conduct, cultural competence, ethics and research, will be shared with students on the Bachelor of Nursing programme. A four-week block of clinical experience will take place mid-way through the year, helping to integrate theory and practice. 

Second year

This year introduces you to social aspects of health and illness, and continues your studies in professional development.  You will build upon your first year modules, developing knowledge and skills in cardio-respiratory, neurological and musculo-skeletal physiotherapy. Three six-week clinical modules towards the end of the year enhance your clinical reasoning skills.

Third year

Your third year focuses on issues related to the context of health care. Research skills are refined in your dissertation. One module offers a choice of topics such as sports medicine and physiotherapy with children. Academic modules surround the two six-week clinical modules. 

Teaching and assessment

A wide variety of teaching methods are used to facilitate learning and encourage the development of self-directed study skills through problem-based learning. Assessment of learning utilises seminars, practical demonstrations, practice placement assessments, essays, case studies, research reports, portfolio development, dissertation and examinations. 

Career opportunities

Physiotherapists are key members of most health care teams and work in public and private sectors at home and abroad, although some countries do require further proof of competence to practise. There are opportunities to develop your practice clinically as a clinical specialist or consultant physiotherapist, or you may choose to enter the fields of education or research.

Have a look at our alumni profile pages to see what some of our students have gone on to do after completing their BSc Physiotherapy programme - http://www.mds.bham.ac.uk/alumni/index.shtml