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Physiotherapy

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

To include two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. English or a subject requiring the use of English is also required at GCSE grade 6/B.

Access to HE Diploma

M:45,P:15

Only acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A science subject is required. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information.

HND (BTEC)

P

Only alongside other qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

To include Higher Level English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) and 2 HL science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics all at grade 5.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

To include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) and 2 subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A science subject is required. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information.

Scottish HND

Pass

Only alongside other qualifications

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B,B

To include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) and 2 subjects from Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics. Applicants must achieve grades BBBB in their 5th year in order to be invited to interview.

T Level

D*

in Science with GCSE English at 6

UCAS Tariff

128-147

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Physiotherapy

As a Physiotherapist you’ll work to promote patient’s health and wellbeing, and restore their movement and function to as near normal as possible, in a wide variety of health settings; from intensive care units to Premier League sports clubs. You’ll have the opportunity to make a positive difference to patient’s lives in this rewarding career.

This practically applied course will enable you to effectively assess and treat a wide variety of patients, with an ability to analyse and evaluate your practice, in order to meet the demands of the rapidly changing health sector; with competencies beyond those expected of a graduate. The vital clinical placement aspect of the course will provide you with the practical and real-world experiences which will help to enhance your employability after graduation and give you an insight into how you will change tomorrow for your patients.

The former BSc version of this course is ranked 1st in the UK for graduate prospects, and 1st in Scotland for teaching quality and student experience.
The Times Good University Guide 2018, published in 2017

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£6,750
per year
England
£6,750
per year
EU
£6,750
per year
International
£14,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,750
per year
Republic of Ireland
£6,750
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£6,750
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Main Site - Aberdeen

Department:

School of Health Sciences

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

94%
Physiotherapy

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Physiotherapy

Teaching and learning

97%
Staff make the subject interesting
97%
Staff are good at explaining things
94%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
97%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

91%
Library resources
94%
IT resources
97%
Course specific equipment and facilities
94%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

87%
UK students
13%
International students
21%
Male students
79%
Female students
0%
2:1 or above
0%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
A*

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Physiotherapy

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,440
high
Average annual salary
100%
high
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

57%
Therapy professionals
34%
Health professionals
1%
Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Physiotherapy

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£25k

£25k

£29k

£29k

£30k

£30k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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