BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

In your first year, shared learning with students from other healthcare disciplines will give you an insight into what it is to be a ‘professional’. You will enjoy physiotherapy modules relating to anatomy and physiology as well as the importance of health promotion and exercise. You will learn how to manage patients with a variety of conditions. During the second half of the year you will embark on a rewarding clinical placement.

• PHY111 Inspiring Health and Exercise

• PHY112 Neuro-musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

• PHY113 Applied Movement Science

• PHY114 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 1

• PHY115 Clinical Education Placement Year 1

• SOHP401 Preparation for Practice

• SOHP403 Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology

In your second year, you'll learn about the management of patients with cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. You will take increased responsibility in practice, utilising your theoretical knowledge and developing the confidence and personal skills required to be an autonomous physiotherapist.

• PHY216 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2

• PHY217 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 2

• PHY218 Neurological Physiotherapy

• PHY219 Clinical Education Placements Year 2

• PHY220 Ageing and Independence

• SOHP501 Project Studies

In your final year you will study more complex case scenarios in the key areas of physiotherapy practice. You will have the opportunity to undertake a supervised project in an area of your choice. During your placements, emphasis is on the levels of professional mastery and fitness for practice that you will require for registration and employment.

• PHY321 Clinical Education Placements Year 3

• PHY322 Complex Case Management

• PHY323 Enhancing Physical Activity

• PHY324 Clinical Education Placement: Consolidation of Professional Practice

• SOHP601 Project

• SOHP602 Inter-professional Working in Health and Social Care

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