Overview

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that sees human movement as central to the health and well-being of people of all ages. At Leicester, we fully prepare you for a career as a professional physiotherapist in a wide range of settings.

The Physiotherapy course at the University of Leicester will teach you how to confidently assess and treat patients, and to work with both patients and other members of the multi-professional team professionally and effectively.

Key facts

You'll learn from leading physiotherapists. Teaching is delivered by a cohesive team of lecturer-practitioner staff who are all experts in their clinical fields of physiotherapy practice.

This means that as well as teaching at the University, they also work as specialist physiotherapists in areas such as the NHS, Ministry of Defence, private practice and even high-level sport.

Careers and employability

Physiotherapy at Leicester prepares you to be a professional physiotherapist and the course exceeds the minimum of 1,000 clinical placement hours you need to qualify.

After successful completion of your undergraduate course you will receive your BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree and will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Skills: Appendicular Anatomy

Clinical Skills: Pathophysiology

Professional Development

Clinical Skills: Axial Anatomy

Clinical Skills: Developing MSK Professional Practice

Clinical Skills: Developing Cardio-Respiratory Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 99 other Bachelors in Physiotherapy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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100

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68

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A-levels: ABB including Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education. General Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and the EPQ are not accepted.

GCSE: Six subjects at grade 5/C which must include English Language, Maths and Combined or Single Science subjects.

Access to HE Diploma: Pass diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction and 15 at Merit.

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points including grade 6 in HL Biology or HL Sports, Exercise & Health Science. Minimum of 4 in HL Maths or 4 in SL Maths Analysis and Approaches, or 6 in SL Maths Applications and Interpretation required if grade 5/C not held at GCSE. Minimum of grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B required if grade 5/C not held at GCSE.

BTEC Nationals: Pass Extended Diploma with DDD in Sport and Exercise Science or Health and Social Care.

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Tuition Fees

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26550 GBP / year

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9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

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