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Get ready to make a difference with our MSci Physiotherapy. We'll give you the tools to build your clinical skills and thrive academically in our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Course highlights
Our four-year course provides you with the time and space to optimally develop your clinical skills and experience alongside academic excellence. You will study at a research-intensive university (member of the Russell Group) that offers teaching excellence and a long tradition of providing physiotherapy education. It is a great place to start your career.
- Outstanding placements at top Birmingham hospitals offer hands-on healthcare experience.
- Choose optional modules in physiotherapy, exercise, and rehabilitation to match your interests.
- Study alongside medical students for a rich, interdisciplinary learning experience.
- Strong science and research focus from your first day to final-year project.
- Top 6 in UK for research in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences (REF, 2021*)
Through our research-informed teaching and interdisciplinary learning environment, you'll gain a holistic understanding of patient care. Dive into high-quality placements and projects and take your place at the forefront of modern healthcare with local practice experiences. Bring your learning to life through opportunities to work in real-world community and other settings during extracurricular activities and placements.
Upon graduation, you¿ll be eligible to register with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Care Professions Council. This registration provides the basis to work as a physiotherapist in the NHS, Social Services, or the private sector. It also eases the process of registration to practice in other countries (e.g. Australia).
Our graduates are highly regarded among employers in the UK, as evidenced by the fact that we¿re the UK university most targeted by top graduate employers (High Fliers ¿Graduate Market in 2025¿ report).
Graduates have gone on to work with leading organisations such as NHS England, University of Birmingham, Circle Health Group, and professional sports teams including Southampton FC, Aston Villa, and Great Britain Rugby 7s.
Roles within Physiotherapy include Muscoskeletal/Neuro/Consultant/Clinical lead Physiotherapist.
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A Level
AAB to include grade A in Biology/Human Biology/PE
IB
6,6,5 at Higher Level, with 32 points overall, including 6 in Biology / Human Biology / PE
BTEC
BTEC qualifications are considered, you should contact us before submitting an application.
Apply for partial scholarships
Upon graduation, you¿ll be eligible to register with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Care Professions Council. This registration provides the basis to work as a physiotherapist in the NHS, Social Services, or the private sector. It also eases the process of registration to practice in other countries (e.g. Australia).
Our graduates are highly regarded among employers in the UK, as evidenced by the fact that we¿re the UK university most targeted by top graduate employers (High Fliers ¿Graduate Market in 2025¿ report).
Graduates have gone on to work with leading organisations such as NHS England, University of Birmingham, Circle Health Group, and professional sports teams including Southampton FC, Aston Villa, and Great Britain Rugby 7s.
Roles within Physiotherapy include Muscoskeletal/Neuro/Consultant/Clinical lead Physiotherapist.
Year 1
- Becoming a physiotherapist
- Clinical Physiotherapy Skills
- Functional Anatomy
- Human Physiology and Exercise
- Scientific and Professional Communication
- Sport, Exercise and Health Psychology
Year 2
- Acute care and rehabilitation
- Bridging the Gap: Developing Skills for Practice
- Long term conditions and rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Patient-centred physiotherapy practice
- Physiotherapy practice-based education placement I
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
Year 3
- Integrated Physiotherapy Practice
- Physiotherapy practice-based education placement III
- Reasoning and reflection
- Physiotherapy practice-based education placement II
- Literature Review
- Research Design and Service Evaluation
Final Year
- Physiotherapy practice-based education placement IV
- Physiotherapy practice-based education placement V
- Physiotherapy practice-based education placement VI
- Constructing learning From Practice
- Leadership, Service Improvement and Professional Development in Healthcare
- Research Project
Optional modules:
- Interdisciplinary Research and Impact
- Neuromuscular adaptation to training
- Research Skills for Team Science
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