Gain a degree-level qualification in physiotherapy, while working in a health practice in the UK.

About the apprenticeship

Course length: 33 months, plus 3 month end-point assessment

Start date: March

Course level: Level 6

University award: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

How much it costs: Funded through the employer

Accreditation: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Course summary

• Gain skills across the spectrum of physiotherapy specialities. 
• Apply learning in your work-based context throughout the course. 
• Understand the principles of exercise, research and physiotherapy practice.
• Take part in a variety of high-quality practice-based learning experiences. 
• Become eligible to apply for the HCPC membership you need to practice in the UK. 

Our physiotherapy degree apprenticeship equips you with skills to empower those affected by injury, illness, and disability, maximising their functional ability and self-management. 

You will gain valuable knowledge, skills and accreditation, preparing you to begin an exciting and rewarding career. 

This course meets the physiotherapist apprenticeship standard.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You will gain practice-based learning experience and engage in authentic interprofessional learning with other health and social care apprentices. You will develop a strong identity as a physiotherapist while delivering person-centred care with other professionals throughout the health and care journey. 

Through structured academic, work-based, and practice experiences, you will develop the skills to manage diverse health and social care problems.

You’ll learn through: 

• Practical’s, seminars, and lectures 
• Digitally enabled online materials 
• Online webinars 
• Practice-based learning experiences  
• Peer supported practice and study 
• Self-directed study 
• New learning with your work-based context 

You will also complete an integrated end-point assessment during your apprenticeship.

Applied learning

All three years of the course are structured around applied learning. This links your studies to real-world situations. 

You will develop a strong identity as a physiotherapist and deliver person centred care with other professionals contributing to the patient's journey through health and care services. 

Work-based learning 
You will focus on your strengths, development areas, and available opportunities. As a physiotherapy apprentice, you will apply your learning in diverse placements, preparing for clinical practice and beyond.

Innovative learning facilities
You will have access to purpose-built teaching areas, facilities, and equipment, such as clinical skills suites, practical rooms, simulated ward environments, and high-tech simulation manikins.

Campus facilities

You'll learn in modern facilities at our Collegiate Campus including practical rooms, clinical suites, and ward environments.

On this course you work with: 

• Specialist modern teaching facilities 
• Clinical skills suites, practical rooms and simulated ward environments 
• High-tech simulation manikins and equipment 
• Purpose-built, integrated teaching areas 

Entry requirements

The entry requirements ensure the apprenticeship is accessible to a diverse range of applicants while maintaining appropriate standards.

Applicants must:

• have the right to abode in the UK
• meet the course entry requirements

GCSE (or equivalent)

Maths and English at level 2 or above (grade 4, or previously C).

If you don't have this yet, we will refer you to our functional skills training partner where you'll need to complete the relevant qualifications during the first year of your apprenticeship.

If English is not your first language, you will also need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your level of English language is below IELTS 6.5 we will recommend an appropriate pre-sessional English course. Which will allow you to achieve the required level of English.

Additional qualifications

Plus the following:  

• Evidence of successful formal study at Level 3 
• A minimum of six months experience in a health and social care capacity, including any placements or work-based learning undertaken as part of a Level 3 qualification. 

If you do not have a minimum of six months experience working in a health and social care capacity, you should hold one of the following:  

• 96 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels.
• Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course
• Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ’s) New or existing Level 4 or 5 qualifications such as HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Certificate HE or Diploma HE 
• Previous degree

Other qualifications may be considered in discussion with the university.

You will also be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an Occupational Health check. 

Modules

The course is designed so that learners will apply their learning back to the workplace as part of every module. Delivered through a combination of academic learning and work-based learning.

Year one

• Foundations of physiotherapy practice 
• Foundations of physiotherapy assessment 
• Foundations of physiotherapy treatment 
• Personal and professional development 1
• Practice education block 1

Year two

• Assessment and management of acute conditions
• Assessment and management of chronic conditions
• Research in practice
• Personal and professional development 2
• Practice education block 2
• Practice education block 3

Year three

• Assessing complexity in physiotherapy
• Managing complexity in physiotherapy
• Applied research in practice
• Personal and professional practice 3
• Practice education block 4
• Practice education block 5

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change.