Brunel
Brunel University, currently offers a BSc (Honours) in Physiotherapy (3 years full time, 4 years part time).
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| Website | www.brunel.ac.uk |
| UCAS code | B160 |
About the University
Brunel is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London. Established in 1966 Brunel’s distinctive mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our names sake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Brunel’s research ethos generates a culture of intellectual endeavour fundamental to the achievement and success of all students and staff; it also encourages the cross-fertilisation of ideas and expertise for which we have long been famous.
About the faculty/school
With its five academic divisions of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Biosciences, Social Work and Health Studies/Community Health, the School of Health Sciences and Social Care is one of the largest at Brunel University. We offer a modern and exciting range of courses with flexible modes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to our 1,800 students.
The School has over 100 academic staff and 20 support staff involved in the delivery of research-led teaching and research activity. Our 40 research students and fellows add to the School's vibrant research culture and scholarly excellence. Research carried out within the School has not only pushed back the frontiers of knowledge and understanding, but also informed changes and developments, through implementation of findings, to the benefit of people, including patients and clients using health and social care services.
In 2006, the bicentennial year celebrating the birth of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the School moved to a new, purpose built building on the University's Uxbridge Campus. This flagship building signifies Brunel University's investment in the future growth and development of the School of Health Sciences and Social Care, and of our staff and students. Together we will continue to enhance the "spirit of innovation" espoused by I K Brunel through research, and learning and teaching.
BSc Physiotherapy
The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme constitutes an exciting and innovative modular programme which prepares students to achieve professional autonomy and clinical excellence.
The programme delivered either full time over three academic years or delivered in an accelerated part time mode over four years provides students with a sound scientific foundation, excellent clinical skills including clinical reasoning skills, all of which are essential tools for the autonomous professional. The programme also provides the means to evaluate critically the effectiveness of treatments and produces graduates with excellent communication skills are able to function as independent clinicians and as fully interactive members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Successful completion of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme will enable you to apply for registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health Professions Council (HPC) and thereby give you a license to practice as a Chartered Physiotherapist.
Key features
- The Physiotherapy programme was rated first in the country in the 2007 National Students' Survey.
- Successful completion of the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme will enable you to apply for registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health Professions Council (HPC) and thereby give you a license to practice as a Chartered Physiotherapist.
- Shared learning elements with students of occupational therapy provide opportunities to explore common areas of study in depth and to learn how patients' outcomes can be enhanced by different health care professionals working together to achieve a common goal.
- There is an opportunity for some students to participate in a European exchange scheme at Level 3 of the course. At present, exchange countries include Finland, Denmark and Spain.
The course schema and an outline of each of the modules and their means of assessment can be found on the brunel website: www.brunel.ac.uk/courses
The annual intake onto the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy programme is approximately 70 on the full time mode of study and 14 on the part time course (established in 2001). Our degree classification profile is excellent and is reflective of the high calibre of our students, the commitment they make to their studies and the professionalism of the teaching team.
How to apply
Applications to the full-time course must be made via UCAS. Applications to the part time mode of study must be made via an AR1 form which can be downloaded from the BSC physiotherapy course page of the brunel website: www.brunel.ac.uk
Applicants with queries regarding the suitability of their qualifications should contact the relevant physiotherapy admissions tutor - see below:Full-time mode - standard entry
For applicants under the age of 21 years at point of entry.
Tutor: Alan Esnouf
Tel: +44 (0)1895 268757
Email: alan.esnouf@brunel.ac.uk
Full-time mode - non-standard entry
For applicants over the age of 21 years at point of entry.
Tutor: Pam Shiers
Tel: +44 (0)1895 268839
Email: physio.admftns@brunel.ac.uk
Part-time course enquiries
Alyson Warland
Tel: +44 (0)1895 268851
Email: physio.admpt@brunel.ac.ukBack to top
Application process
Applicants will be selected to study with us on the basis of their application. Interviews will take place only when there is a need to do so, as in the case of an ongoing medical condition, or when an applicant has declared a special educational need such as case of dyslexia. These students will be interviewed after they have accepted our offer to study at Brunel University. The purpose of this interview is to ensure that any strategies that need to be in place to optimise their learning experience can be identified early.
In addition to our academic requirements, we would encourage applicants where possible to obtain a short observation work placement in physiotherapy. This experience gives applicants a valuable insight into the profession and is associated with an enhanced commitment to the course. All applicants should demonstrate their researched knowledge of the profession on their application forms.
A satisfactory health declaration and an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be required from all applicants as part of the degree registration process.
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