Physiotherapy

University of Brighton

A-levels

AAB to include biology, human biology or PE.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDD. Sport and exercise sciences preferred. Students with a BTEC in a different subject should also have an A-level in biology, human biology or PE at grade B.

International Baccalaureate

32 points, with three subjects at Higher level.

Access to HE Diploma

A QAA-recognised Access to Science course which must include biological science. Pass with a total of 60 credits, 45 of which must be at level 3 (at least 39 distinctions and 6 merits), the remaining 15 credits will be at Level 2. Candidates should normally have GCSE maths and English language grade C or grade 4, or an equivalent qualification.

T-level

Distinction in the Health, Healthcare Science or Science T-level. Other T-levels are not accepted.

Foundation degree

Considered on individual merit, but a high standard pass (70%) is required.

Scottish qualifications

Typically three As and two Bs at higher level, which must include biology and English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

Typically three As (A1–A2), three Bs (B1–B2) at the higher level, which must include biology and English.

European Baccalaureate

A mark of 75%. Applicants whose first language is not English will also be required to obtain English at the higher level.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)

At least three subjects to include English language and maths.

Age requirement

Applicants must be aged 18 or over on the day the course begins.

Other qualifications

We accept a range of other qualifications but they must be equivalent to Level 3 and contain the appropriate amount of science content. The CACHE Diploma, for example, is not accepted as it does not fulfil the subject-specific science requirements.

Entry qualifications should be acquired no more than three years before the start of the course.

The following additional requirements apply to this course:

evidence of commitment to the profession

completion of at least one week of work experience in a physiotherapy setting, preferably in either the NHS or other hospital setting

passing of occupational health and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

ability to meet travel requirements to attend placements