BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

We pride ourselves on providing a high quality teaching and learning environment. Our teaching staff includes Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, key Physiotherapy textbook authors, Physiotherapy researchers and successful Private Practitioners. We also bring in a variety of leading Physiotherapy experts to supplement and further enrich the programme. Reflecting on your own performance as a learning tool is an essential part of learning at the University and on your clinical placements. You will benefit from extensive online resources including a large bank of video footage to help with revision as well as quizzes to assist with identifying your level of knowledge and understanding. You will have your own personal tutor to help with both academic and personal issues. Clinical experience is gained through a wide variety of health care settings.

Specific teaching methods include:

• Lectures
• Small group tutorials
• Practical classes
• Online quizzes
• Debates
• Student led presentations
• Clinical visits
• Video recordings of all major practical elements within the programme available 24/7
• Reflecting on your own practice and developing a CPD portfolio
• Clinical placements

Assessment

The programme comprises a wide variety of assessment types both to suit a wide range of learning styles as well as reflecting the skills required as a practicing physiotherapist. These include:

• Online multiple choice exams
• Practical viva and discussion type exams
• Written assignments
• Presentations (individual/group)
• Conference poster development
• Placements