Physiotherapy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 98% 5% 3% £9250 £9250 £14500 £15200 227 Glasgow On campus Full-time
MPhysiotherapy (Sport and Exercise Medicine) MSc University of Bradford 81% 0% 5% £9250 £22180 172 Bradford On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Teesside University 54% 0% 9% £9250 £15000 155 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) The University of Winchester 73% 0% 4% £9250 £21800 134 Winchester On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy MPhysio Robert Gordon University 94% 0% 0% £6750 £14000 225 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 70% 5% 0% £9250 £27200 154 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 39% 1% 3% £9250 £15860 £16655 140 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia - 5% 4% £9250 £20600 171 Norwich On campus Full-time
Veterinary Physiotherapy MVetPhys Writtle University College 94% 5% 0% £9250 £13080 £14000 163 Chelmsford On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 87% 5% 5% £9250 £18700 166 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Hull 51% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £18300 £19500 153 Hull On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of East London 90% 0% 5% £9250 £14160 133 London On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Oxford Brookes University 67% 10% 10% £9250 £18050 174 Oxford On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc University of Suffolk 41% 0% 9% £9250 £17768 120 Ipswich On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Gloucestershire 56% 0% 5% £9250 £15000 £15450 149 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Bournemouth University 52% 0% 0% £9250 £18800 174 Poole On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Bradford 76% 0% 0% £9250 £22180 167 Bradford On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Brunel University 84% 10% 13% £9250 £21470 £23615 141 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Wrexham Glyndwr University - 0% 5% £9000 - 157 Wrexham On campus Full-time
Veterinary Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) WCG -Warwickshire College Group 75% 5% 20% £8735 £11950 - Leamington Spa On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) King's College London 60% 0% 0% £9250 - 173 London On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Cardiff University 76% 2% 0% £9000 - 159 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Central Lancashire 48% 0% 5% £9250 - 149 Preston On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 89% 0% 0% £9250 - 175 Leeds On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - 0% 5% £9250 - 165 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 45% 0% 0% £9250 - 139 Luton On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy MSc University of Birmingham 56% 0% 4% £9250 - 177 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy with Foundation Year Msci (Hons) University of Keele 67% 5% 0% - - 133 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Foundation to Human and Animal Health Professions (Physiotherapy) (Year 0) BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 83% 2% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 80% 0% 11% - - 116 Manchester On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Plymouth University 82% 5% 5% - - 168 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy MPhysio Plymouth University 82% 5% 5% - - 165 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 83% 2% 0% - - 164 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy with Integrated Master's Msci (Hons) University of Keele 67% 5% 2% - - 145 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Salford 85% 5% 1% - - 133 Salford On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc University of East Anglia - - - £18500 £42350 - Norwich On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £20500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc University of Portsmouth - - - £9250 £21600 - Portsmouth On campus Full-time
Veterinary Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) Harper Adams University - - - £9250 £13250 - Newport On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy With Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Advanced Physiotherapy MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Part-time
Master of Science Physiotherapy Pre-Registration MA/MSc Buckinghamshire New University - - - - - - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) MSc Birmingham City University - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Veterinary Physiotherapy MSc/PGDip MSc (PG) The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Part-time
Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc Brunel University - - - - - - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Specialist Physiotherapy Practice MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy PgDip University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Advanced Professional Practice in Physiotherapy MSc Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy (MSc) MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Part-time
Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - Preston On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) MSc (PG) Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy PgDip Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) - Postgraduate MSc (PG) Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Physiotherapy MSc Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
67 /100
478 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 £25513 £24708 £28144
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £27000 £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 £26020 £25137 £28335
25-75 percentile range £25285 - £27253 £22025 - £27399 £23732 - £31407
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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

90% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Physiotherapy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Physiotherapy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Physiotherapy is the study of the planning and execution of treatment programmes to prevent or remedy physical dysfunction, relieve pain and prevent further disability.

The median salary of graduates of Physiotherapy was £25513 15 months after graduation, £24708 3 years after graduation and £28144 5 years after graduation.

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