| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc | Full-time | 3 years | September | 0 | 0 |
Ranked 1st in Wales and 3rd in the UK
By The Complete University Guide 2021.
Professionally accredited
Our programme is validated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
State of the art facilities
Our skills laboratories enable lifelike simulations, meaning you can safely practice essential skills before going out into placement.
A range of placements
Placements across Wales ensure a range of clinical experiences, as well as opportunities to work or volunteer abroad.
Studying physiotherapy at Cardiff means you will be studying at one of the top 3 physiotherapy courses in the UK as ranked by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
Our physiotherapy programme will result in you being eligible to apply to the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) for registration which means you will be licenced to practice as a qualified physiotherapist after graduating.
Physiotherapy is an exciting and ever-evolving professional career concerned with supporting individuals to live fulfilling and active lives. You will develop the skills to act as an autonomous practitioner providing holistic care with the person at the centre.
A career in physiotherapy opens up opportunities for you to work closely with public health organisations, exploring innovative ideas around health promotion and being at the forefront of delivery of healthcare. Physiotherapy offers you the chance to work in a stimulating, sociable and supportive environments working closely with other professions as part of multi-disciplinary teams, patients and their families.
Our hands-on course offers you the chance to study through both academic and placement learning. Meaning you get to take what you've learnt in theory and put it into real practice when you're out on placement.
You will study areas such as movement and exercise, manual therapies, electrotherapies, education and advice, and behavioural and psychological therapies. Your academic learning will be supported by researchers and academics. You will have a designated personal tutor to support your learning throughout your studies with us. Practical teaching takes place in specially designed labs and simulation suites.
Your placement learning takes place across Wales and takes up about one third of the course. Placements are an essential part of the course and they will give you the confidence and skills to practice physiotherapy professionally in real-life situations with qualified professionals supervising and supporting you. Placement learning also helps you gain insight as to the wide-ranging employment opportunities available to you upon qualification.
We constantly try to make sure you have plenty of opportunity to take part in extra-curricular activities such as physiotherapy-related support with the annual Cardiff Half Marathon.
Above all else, we strive to ensure that our graduates are ready for the next step in their career and the many opportunities that await them. Our programme aims to develop your knowledge, skills (intellectual, discipline specific and transferrable), professional behaviours and values (Knowledge and Skills Framework CSP, 2013) which enhance employability and provide you with the opportunity of securing rewarding and satisfying employment. That's why 97% of our physiotherapy students are in employment or further study after 6 months of graduating (UNISTATS 2018).
Please Note: We are in the process of developing a new MSc pre-registration Physiotherapy programme that will commence in autumn 2022. Applicants who already hold a bachelors' level qualification may be interested in this alternative route. Please refer back to our website in the upcoming months for further information, including entry requirements. If you would like to register your interest in the new pre-registration programme, please do so by contacting [email protected].
A Levels
AAB-ABB. Must include Biology or Human Biology.
Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.
English requirements
Grade B or grade 6 in GCSE English Language.
At least 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all subskills.
At least 100 overall with a minimum of 22 in all subskills.
At least 70 overall with a minimum of 69 in all communicative skills.
III: at least a Pass in all components.
Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.
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