Overview

The Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) course at Northumbria University lasts for two years so that there is sufficient time for you to undertake four placements. In total you will accrue 1,000 hours of experience in a range of settings and contexts.

Education

In the UK all physiotherapists must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The course has been approved by HCPC and enables you to fulfil HCPC requirements. Employability rates following the course are excellent.

The advantages of this course include the breadth of our healthcare expertise, the variety of our placement opportunities, and the strong commitment to our values-based philosophy.

Student satisfaction rates are exceptionally high.

Careers

On completion of this course you’ll be ready to seek professional registration with HCPC so that you can work as a physiotherapist with the NHS, local authorities, charities or private sector employers.

Based on your particular interests, you can choose one of your placements (known as the elective placement), where you organise your own placement, with support from the university. Please note that any additional costs associated with travelling, for example for overseas placements, are met by the student

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Skills for Physiotherapy Practice

Management Skills for Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy for Health and Wellbeing

Innovation, leadership and preparation for working life

Physiotherapy in complex contexts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

More details

Phase 1 - Application deadline 30 April

Phase 2 - This phase will open is there is remaining capacity - Application deadline 15 July

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 degree in any subject.

Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. Applicants must meet the Health and Care Professions Council's suitability for registration requirements

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19850 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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