Why choose this course?

Would you like to play a key role in enabling people to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life? Our BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme may be the perfect course for you.

This course equips you with the knowledge and skills required by physiotherapists to:

Work with people to identify and maximise their ability to move and function.
Work with people to promote, maintain and restore physical, social and psychological wellbeing.
Diagnose and treat a variety of clinical problems.

Students will:

• Be taught by skilled staff who are all registered Physiotherapists with specialist clinical interests.
• Access joint teaching sessions with Occupational Therapy students.
• Develop excellent problem-solving skills.
• Develop professionally and personally over the course of study, benefiting from a combination of academic study and 1000 clinical hours on placement.

Key course features

• A small intake of students every year.
• We have some commissioned places for the programme, therefore, your tuition fees can be paid and you can be eligible for a one-off annual payment, financial support to cover placement costs and you can apply for a means-tested bursary. (Conditions apply)
• Health and Care Professions Council approved.
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy accredited.
• The main delivery site for this course is our Wrexham campus. Occasional interprofessional education sessions may be delivered from our St Asaph campus with students from various nursing and allied health courses.
• On completion of the programme, you will be eligible to apply for initial registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Career prospects

Our Careers and employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

Graduates will be eligible to apply for initial registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and for full membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Graduates will find employment in the NHS, social services and third sectors and will also have the opportunity to explore employment in the private sector, sport and overseas.