Physiotherapy
Entry requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Approved Access to HE Diploma in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course. Normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at distinction level with 12 of these distinctions from science units.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Science at grade C or 4 or equivalents* Maths at grade D or 4 or equivalents** English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents*** OCR Science level 2 Science units gained on a level 3 BTEC or OCR National Diploma or Extended Diploma quualification Science credits gained on Access to Higher Education Diplomas (at least 12 credits at level 2 or 6 credits gained at level 3) Science equivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk Level 2 Key Skills/ Application of Number/ Grade D at GSCE Maths/ Level 2 Maths credits from an Access course Maths quivalency test from www.equivalencytesting.co.uk Level 2 Literacy Level 2 Key Skills
UCAS Tariff
From A levels including at least 40 points from either Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education or BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science. We do not accept AS Levels or general studies. For example: ABB including relevant subject(s) DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science A combination of qualifications including relevant subject(s)
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About this course
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
- Study neurology, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular respiratory physiotherapy from your first year.
- Learn with, from and about other healthcare professionals.
- Understand the principles and theory of exercise.
- Go on clinical placement at the end of your first year and have the opportunity to go on an overseas visit in your third year.
On this course, you’ll learn to help and empower those affected by physical injury, illness and disability, and maximise their functional ability. You’ll gain valuable skills, qualifications and accreditation — ready to embark on a rewarding career.
We also offer a degree apprenticeship version of this course, where you study alongside 30+ hours of employment a week.
**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.
This course is based around structured academic and placement experience. You’ll develop the skills you need to manage diverse health and social care problems — gaining a critical, proactive approach to learning. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to work autonomously as a physiotherapist and make a real difference to the lives of individuals and communities.
You learn through
- tutor-facilitated sessions
- lectures
- specialist visiting lecturer sessions
- group work
- presentations
- tutor-directed learning
- self-directed learning
- flipped classroom
- independent learning
- simulation, workshops and role play
- technology-enhanced learning
- practice-based learning
**Applied learning**
Theory will prepare you for practice learning experiences are designed to help you not only to apply theory to practice, but to develop critical and ethical approaches to your practice in order to become life-long, competent professionals. You are required to attend the practice learning experiences provided on the course to achieve the course practice learning outcomes.
You’ll undertake a range of practice learning experiences, helping you to build your skills, confidence, creativity, resilience, integrity and curiosity. This will take place in different practice learning environments, reflecting the range of ways in which services are currently delivered. This might include simulated learning and virtual placements alongside real world experience of services delivered face to face to service users.
The university will ensure that the practice learning element of your course will be compliant with the requirements of the Professional and Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) governing your chosen profession. This is so that by the end of your course, you will have been provided with the opportunity to demonstrate attainment of the requirements to register as a professional with your chosen profession.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
Year 1 - Compulsory modules
Cardiovascular Respiratory Physiotherapy
Collaboration For Individual And Community Wellbeing
Foundations Of Physiotherapy Practice
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Neurological Physiotherapy
Personal And Professional Development
Practice Experience Block 1
Year 2 - Compulsory modules
Assessing And Addressing Complexity
Developing Physiotherapy Practice
Evidence And Enquiry For Practice
Physiotherapy Practice 1
Physiotherapy Practice 2
Practice Experience Block 2
Practice Experience Block 3
Final year - Compulsory modules
Physiotherapy Complex Case Management
Practice Experience Block 4
Practice Experience Block 5
Professional Leadership
Qualifying Physiotherapy Practice
The Advancing Professional
Working With Complexity In Practice
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The Uni
Sheffield Hallam University
College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences
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