Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
Course Code
UCAS Code: B160
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Start date
September 2022
Course overview
Study level: Undergraduate
Note: Course closed to further international students
Physiotherapists play a vital role in enabling people to maximise their health, wellbeing and quality of life through movement, exercise, manual therapy and education.
Additional key points:
- Accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- UK students will receive a payment of £5,000 a year through the NHS Learning Support Fund – this does not need to be paid back
- State-of-the-art teaching facilities including mock wards with interactive manikins, operating theatre, community houses, sport and exercise environments.

Global Ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
Our Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) course is designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and experience required to be a safe, effective physiotherapist that will not only make a difference to individuals throughout their life but also to wider society in a variety of healthcare contexts.
The physiotherapy programme aims to develop safe and effective physiotherapists who have the skills of problem solving, enterprise and resourcefulness to respond to the changing needs of future healthcare. Your learning experience will help you to adopt the professional values and behaviours expected of a physiotherapist - working respectfully within a multidisciplinary team, providing healthcare underpinned by current evidence and placing the clients in the centre of the therapeutic process.
As a professionally accredited course, it is designed to prepare you personally and professionally for a successful career as a chartered physiotherapist. You will develop a wide range of practical and academic skills in contemporary physiotherapy with multiple opportunities to develop your clinical skills through work-based learning – a total of 1,120 hours completed over the course of five clinical placements – in which you will participate in physiotherapy practice under the supervision of a fully qualified, experienced physiotherapist.
The course not only provides you with an academic qualification but also a professional status, as the course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and enables you to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (additional costs may apply).
A distinctive feature of our course is that your skills development and essential learning takes place in your first year prior to clinical placement. This foundational learning occurs in our state-of-the-art Alison Gingell Building, allowing the use of authentic simulation experiences to put your learning into context in a supportive environment prior to your first placement. We are regularly informed that clinicians enjoy having Coventry students because they are so well-prepared for placement and can optimise the experience.
The multi-million-pound Alison Gingell Building provides state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research, featuring hospital simulation, interactive manakins, community houses, rehabilitation, clinical skills training, sport and exercise environments.
You’ll be taught by a team of enthusiastic, research-active staff who place great emphasis on your individual development, equipping you with the theoretical, practical, analytical, interpersonal and research skills required for effective clinical reasoning. You will have the opportunity to develop the confidence to make informed, competent treatment decisions, initially during placement and subsequently as you move forward into your physiotherapy career.
You’ll have the opportunity to attend guest lectures led by experts in their fields and employers in large NHS trusts, private practice, industry and sport (subject to availability). Previous speakers have included the Head of Sports Medicine at WBA FC, and Karen Middleton, Chief Executive of the CSP.
It is acknowledged that working as an allied health professional requires emotional intelligence, resilience and a dedication to lifelong learning. Throughout the course you will be supported in your personal and professional development in order to meet these demands. This will allow you to develop strategies to protect your own personal health and wellbeing as well as identify opportunities to flourish in your career.
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Accreditation and Professional Recognition
This course is accredited and recognised by the following bodies:

Health and Care Professions Council
This course is currently approved by and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, which conveys a licence allowing you to use the title of physiotherapist and to practise physiotherapy in the UK following successful completion of the course. This course is accredited by the HCPC for the 2021/22 intake. If the accreditation of this course change, we would seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible.

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
This course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) for the 2021/22 intake, allowing you to apply for membership with the CSP on successful completion of the course (additional costs apply). If the accreditation of this course change, we would seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
Learning through virtual reality. The Alison Gingell Building is home to the UK’s first stand-alone 5G network. Find out how we use this in teaching, including taking the students on a virtual journey through the body.
Studying physiotherapy at Coventry happens to be one of the best decisions I have made. The modules are in-depth. Even though it can be challenging sometimes, the lecturers are always helpful and readily available with fantastic communication and support. It has been a brilliant experience being on the course as it has help me develop mentally, psychologically and academically.

What you'll study
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
The facilities available for physiotherapy students at the Alison Gingell Building at Coventry University are exceptional. They have been an incredible asset to aid learning on the course and the simulation ward that includes patient simulation manikins are great for practicing valuable assessment skills that are essential to placement.

How you'll learn
The teaching and learning approaches used within the course allow you to develop a wide range of practical and academic skills required to meet the expanding role and diverse career pathways of physiotherapists within the contemporary healthcare setting.
Teaching approaches used, such as problem-based learning and flipped classroom, allow you to develop as an independent lifelong learner and explore theory in your own time. You will be fully supported in these new ways of learning through the use of comprehensive study guides and resource lists. Theory will be applied and practical skills will be developed during seminars and practical workshops in groups of around 20 students.
We recognise the importance of peer support and learning from each other for academic, personal and professional development and so have developed a “buddy system”. You will also have an academic personal tutor assigned to you for academic and pastoral support throughout your course.
In a typical teaching week, you will have around 20 contact hours of teaching. The majority of this will be either seminars or practical workshops. When on placement you will work 40 hours per week. In addition, you will be expected to undertake a further 15 hours of self-directed study each week.
As an innovative and enterprising institution, the university may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the university may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.
Assessment
This course uses varied assessment strategies, moving away from the traditional exam or essay, to assess students in an authentic way reflecting the challenges faced in the clinical context and allowing you to demonstrate your creativity and digital fluency. Assessment methods may include exams, video production, practical assessments, reports and group work elements.
You will be provided with formative assessment opportunities throughout each module, to enable you to assess and reflect on your learning and prepare for and understand the requirements of the final assessment.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Job ready
Our course is designed to prepare you personally and professionally for a successful career as a chartered physiotherapist. You will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of practical and academic skills which you will put into practice on five clinical placements.
The final year modules should facilitate your preparation for entry into the physiotherapy profession. A dedicated module exploring employability, enterprise and entrepreneurism will help to equip you with the skills to secure your first job and flourish professionally within public, private or third sector organisations. An annual physiotherapy Employability Fair, which coincides with a final year poster conference assessment, allows you to explore the career opportunities and in some cases apply and be interviewed there and then (subject to availability). Your assigned academic personal tutor and “buddies” will also provide individual advice on your future career decisions and offer support throughout the process of securing your first position.
International experience opportunities
Our course provides international learning experiences to help prepare you for the global employment market as well as strengthen and develop your broader personal and professional skills.
I am a first-year student and despite the pandemic I’ve received a fantastic teaching experience so far. The teaching staff are really friendly and helpful, whether in person or during online based lessons.

Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Student | Full time | Part time |
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UK | £9,250 per year | Not available |
A non-repayable grant of £5,000 and extra payments worth up to £3,000 is available to eligible home students for each year of study. Read more about the Training Grant on The NHS Business Services Authority website.
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page and see The University’s Tuition Fee and Refund Terms and Conditions.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
Facilities
Our multi-million-pound Alison Gingell Building features a range of mock healthcare settings, including hospital wards, ambulance, therapy suites and community houses, giving you the opportunity to replicate real-life situations before you go on placement.

Mock Operating Theatre
Our Alison Gingell building includes a full-size mock operating theatre, containing scrub sinks and theatre lights. We also have a mock hospital ward so that we can study a complete patient pathway.

Hospital Wards
We have two fully-equipped mock hospital wards, each containing 4 beds. The wards are built to NHS standards and contain moveable beds, first aid equipment and patient monitoring tools.

Strength and Conditioning Suite
Our multi-purpose suite is equipped with multiple Olympic lifting platforms, a 20m gait analysis track, an anti-gravity treadmill and even a 3D motion capture system!
Careers and opportunities
A degree in physiotherapy offers the opportunity for a challenging, rewarding and well-respected career. The graduate prospects for Physiotherapy students are impressively high, especially with a degree from Coventry University, as we are ranked 7th in the Complete University Guide 2021.
There is a huge demand and excellent employment prospects for our newly qualified physiotherapists. Our courses are developed collaboratively with our practice partners to ensure that we produce graduates with the knowledge and practical skills desired by potential employers.
On graduation, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council allowing you to work as a physiotherapist in the UK (additional costs apply). If you wish to progress your studies further, for example on a Physiotherapy or Health Studies master’s course, you will be eligible to apply.
Coventry University and the physiotherapy course team is committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. Throughout the course you will be required to record learning experiences in an e-portfolio which provides a foundation for a professional lifelong learning commitment, fulfilling the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council, which enhances employability.
Where our graduates work
The expanding role of the physiotherapist within both the public and private sectors may offer many career pathways within the NHS, industry, community settings, sports and the private, independent and voluntary sectors. Our multiple placement opportunities throughout the course reflects these diverse prospects. Your qualification may also allow you to apply for overseas accreditation to work abroad (acceptance of HCPC accreditation to practice overseas is determined by the individual countries and may change over time).
If you wish to progress your studies further, for example on a Physiotherapy or Health Studies master’s course, you will be eligible to apply.
How to apply
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UK Students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply for this course through UCAS. Part-time students should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
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Disclaimer
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the 2021/22 Contract can be found here. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the course that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For UK and EU students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU students should be aware that there may be a change to UK laws following the UK’s exit, this may change their student status, their eligibility to study part time, and/or their eligibility for student finance. We will act in accordance with the UK’s laws in force in relation to student tuition fees and finance from time to time.
For International students the tuition fee that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For international students, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation.
Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
Facilities
Facilities mentioned on this page may not be relevant for every course. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Placements and study abroad opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Additional costs
This course may incur additional costs associated with any field trips, placements or work experience, study abroad opportunities or any other opportunity (whether required or optional), which could include (but is not limited to), equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas).