As a physiotherapist you can make a valuable contribution to the health and wellbeing of people affected by illness, injury or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice. The programme adopts a holistic, person-centred approach that places people at the centre of decision making and empowers patients and their families through education and engagement.On this course you’ll study the core areas of physiotherapy, drawing on the evidence base in the discipline and applying them to a variety of clinical situations and healthcare settings. These include clinical placements in a range of NHS and private providers to help you prepare for your future career as a physiotherapist. You’ll also gain valuable experience supporting long-term condition management programmes and a musculoskeletal clinic at the university or in the local area. You’ll use facilities such as treatment rooms, rehabilitation spaces, a demonstration hospital ward, a skills laboratory, a strength and conditioning suite, a fitness suite and a simulated home environment.
Which department am I in?
School of Health and Social Care
Study options
Full Time
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
£17,225.00 (18,76,771)
per year
Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
September 2026
Venue
Oxstalls Campus
Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens,
Gloucester,
Gloucestershire,
GL2 9HW, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
You will have completed an honours degree in the last fiveyears, achieving a 2:1 or 1st class award or be predicted to achieve this grade if nearing the completion of a relevant degree programme. Your previous degree should be in biological sciences, sports science / therapy, or a healthcare course with significant anatomy and physiology components.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.