Physiotherapy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Queen Margaret University 78% 0% 5% £9250 £15500 196 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Keele 67% 0% 0% £9250 £19800 157 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Glasgow Caledonian University 98% 0% 0% £9250 £12250 232 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 81% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 169 Bradford On campus Full-time
Teesside University 54% 0% 11% £9250 £13000 £14000 138 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Robert Gordon University 94% 0% 5% £6750 £14000 219 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 93% 0% 0% £9250 £23645 199 Southampton On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 76% 1% 0% £9000 £22200 160 Cardiff On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 70% 0% 0% £92650 £26500 165 Nottingham On campus Full-time
St George's, University of London 32% 5% 0% £9250 £17250 169 London On campus Full-time
Leeds Beckett University 89% 0% 5% £9250 £10500 166 Leeds On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 43% 2% 0% £9250 £14500 146 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Sheffield Hallam University 39% 0% 1% £9250 £15915 147 Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of Worcester 85% 0% 10% £9250 £13100 132 Worcester On campus Full-time
University of Bedfordshire 45% 5% 5% £9250 £13200 133 Luton On campus Full-time
University of Keele 67% 0% 0% £9250 £23000 157 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 63% 0% 2% £9250 £9250 £17100 £18000 191 Norwich On campus Full-time
Writtle University College 94% 5% 5% £9250 £12699 130 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Harper Adams University 77% 0% 5% £9250 £11250 135 Newport On campus Full-time
Ulster University 80% 0% 2% £9250 £15360 154 Coleraine On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 87% 0% 8% £9250 £17000 136 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Hull 51% 0% 3% £9250 £17550 143 Hull On campus Full-time
University of East London 90% 5% 10% £9250 £13740 119 London On campus Full-time
Oxford Brookes University 67% 0% 5% £9250 £16500 174 Oxford On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 88% 0% 0% £9250 £13000 126 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Bournemouth University 52% 0% 0% £9250 £16500 149 Poole On campus Full-time
Queen Margaret University 78% 0% 5% £9680 £17900 196 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 76% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 147 Bradford On campus Full-time
Brunel University 84% 0% 11% £9250 £17875 148 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 43% 2% 0% £9250 £14500 146 Canterbury On campus Full-time
York St John University 82% 0% 5% £9250 £12750 145 York On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 89% 5% 2% £9250 £13842 163 Brighton On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 23% 15% 0% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
King's College London 60% 0% 0% £9250 - 168 London On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 28% 15% 1% £9250 - 120 London On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 95% 5% 0% £9250 - 155 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 23% 15% 0% £9250 - 137 London On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 48% 0% 15% £9250 - 168 Preston On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 56% - 5% £9250 £15000 154 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 28% 15% 0% £9250 - 120 London On campus Full-time
London South Bank University 28% 15% 0% £9250 - 120 London On campus Full-time
University of Bolton 84% - 10% £9250 - 129 Bolton On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 96% 0% 0% - - 173 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University 80% 2% 4% - - 146 Manchester On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 82% 0% 7% - - 183 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Coventry University 52% 0% 0% - - 147 Coventry On campus Full-time
The University of Winchester 73% - 7% £9250 - 124 Winchester On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 83% 0% 2% - - 151 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of the West of England 89% 0% 6% - - 151 Bristol On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 82% 0% 7% - - 181 Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Leicester 92% 0% 7% - - 134 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 87% 5% 3% - - 139 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Northumbria University 87% 0% 2% - - 151 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Plymouth University 82% 0% 7% - - 181 Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Salford 85% 0% 3% - - 138 Salford On campus Full-time
University of Leicester 92% 0% 7% - - 134 Leicester On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 92% 0% 18% - - 130 Twickenham On campus Full-time
University of Chichester - - - £9250 £14500 133 Chichester On campus Full-time
University College Birmingham - - - £9250 £12500 142 Birmingham On campus Full-time
St George's, University of London - - - £9250 £17250 142 London On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln - - - £9250 £14900 142 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Plymouth Marjon University - - - £9250 £12500 142 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Buckinghamshire New University - - - £9250 £15500 142 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £16300 142 Birmingham On campus Full-time
WCG -Warwickshire College Group - - - £8735 £11450 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
AECC University College - - - £18500 £33000 - Bournemouth On campus Full-time
Brunel University - - - £9250 £17875 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia - - - £9250 £16400 - Norwich On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 £17700 £18600 - Colchester On campus Full-time
St George's, University of London - - - £9250 £16500 - London On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln - - - £8400 £14900 - Lincoln On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire - - - £11000 £13500 - Preston On campus Full-time
University of Chichester - - - £9250 £14300 - Chichester On campus Full-time
University of Suffolk - - - £9250 £17768 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
AECC University College - - - £9250 £15036 - Bournemouth On campus Full-time
University of Essex - - - £9250 £19380 - Colchester On campus Full-time
London South Bank University - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Wrexham Glyndwr University - - - £9000 - - Wrexham On campus Full-time
Plumpton College - - - £8000 - - Lewes On campus Full-time
University of Cumbria - - - £11000 - - Carlisle On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - - - £9250 - - Southampton On campus Full-time
Hartpury University and Hartpury College - - - £12337 - - Gloucester On campus Part-time
City College Plymouth - - - £8450 - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Part-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
London South Bank University - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Part-time
University of Brighton - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
York St John University - - - - - - York On campus Part-time
University of Portsmouth - - - - - - Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Keele - - - - - - Newcastle under Lyme On campus Part-time
Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield online Part-time
University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
University of Worcester - - - - - - Worcester On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Brighton - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Part-time
Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Brighton - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Physiotherapy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £24708 £28144
25-75 percentile range £24500 - £25030 £21984 - £27263 £23821 - £31232
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Physiotherapy courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25260 £25130 £28351
25-75 percentile range £24716 - £25840 £21973 - £27397 £23727 - £31434
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Physiotherapy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Physiotherapy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Physiotherapy

  • National Health Services
  • Private Hospitals
  • Sport Clubs
  • Gyms and Leisure Centres
  • Residential and Nursing Homes
  • Health Centres
  • Private Practices
  • Higher Education Institutions
  • Local Authorities
  • Healthcare Charities

Specialisations within Physiotherapy

  • Pediatrics
  • Obstetrics
  • Sports
  • Neurology
  • Orthopedic
  • Geriatrics
  • Post Operative
  • Cardiovascular

Jobs of graduates of Physiotherapy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Physiotherapy at Northumbria University

95% Therapy professionals
0% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physiotherapy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Physiotherapy was £25000 15 months after graduation, £24708 3 years after graduation and £28144 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Physiotherapy studies:
  • Masters in Physiotherapy - MPhysio
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Veterinary Physiotherapy - MVetPhys
  • Master of Science (Undergraduate) - MSc (UG)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Arts or Master of Science - MA/MSc
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Professional Doctorate - ProfDoc
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Initial Qualification) - PgDip

Physiotherapy - BSc (Hons) at Glasgow Caledonian University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 98 out of 100 among 50 respondents.