Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables
Please see ‘How we teach and how
you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Entry requirements Other information
Scottish Higher
AABBB UCAS code
B160
A Level
AAB Duration
4 years full-time
Irish Leaving Certificate
H1 H2 H2 H3 Start date
September 2019
International Baccalaureate
32 points Delivery
On campus
International
IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than
5.5 Awarding body
QMU. Please see the ‘External review’
section on pages 8-11.
Required subjects
Two of Biol, Phys, Chem and Maths at
Higher/A Level or equivalent. Scottish
and Irish applicants are also required to
pass Higher English. English and Maths
at S/Int2/N5/GCSE Exchange opportunities
N/A
Mature/Access
Related Access course — see our
website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature
students with other relevant qualifications
and /or experience. Other degree and
graduate qualifications will be
considered.
Direct Entry
Not available. Relevant HN qualifications
may be considered for entry to Year One.
Other requirements
A satisfactory criminal records check is
also required.
COURSE QUALITY
SATISFACTION
100%
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
Course fees
Please see pages 170-171
Professional registration/ accreditation
You will be eligible to apply for
registration with the Health and
Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to
apply for membership of the Chartered
Society of Physiotherapy.
Placements
Placements provide the opportunity to
integrate practice with theory, by working
directly with patients and qualified staff.
You will complete one 2-week foundation
placement in Year One, one 6-week
placement in Year Two, two 6-week
placements in Year Three and in Year
Four one 6-week placement and a
4-week elective placement. Placements
take place within the NHS and social
care sector at various locations across
Scotland. QMU manages the sourcing
and allocation of placements for each
student with the exception of the elective
placement. The elective placement is
organised by each individual student and
provides the potential for a practice-
based placement in a speciality area of
interest or outside of the UK. It may be
possible for you to undertake a single,
elective, practice-based placement
outside the UK.
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Careers
You can work as a physiotherapist in the
NHS, both in major hospitals and in
the community, in private practice, or in
industry. Graduates may also work as
sports physiotherapists or pursue
research careers.
Why QMU?
You will be part of a relatively small
cohort and have a dedicated
personal tutor who will follow your
progress and offer guidance
throughout all university-based and
practice-based learning
experiences.
An opportunity to be part of an
innovative, vibrant and social
learning community with integration
across all physiotherapy year
groups that creates a supportive
learning environment.
Extracurricular opportunities will
provide the chance to further
enhance your physiotherapy
education.