Physiotherapy

Overview

Whether you've been inspired through personal experience, are fascinated by the workings of the human body or simply like the idea of helping people live their best lives, physiotherapy offers a rewarding career promoting health and wellbeing. You'll help all manner of individuals, young and old, to prevent or manage injury, illness, ageing or disability, often improving their mobility and enabling them to regain independence.

As the only UK university based on a hospital site, you'll study in a clinical setting, adopting a patient-centred approach from the outset and mixing with the many different healthcare students and professionals you will go on to work with. On graduation, you'll be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

This course is currently offered through a partnership with Kingston University, the Joint Faculty of Health Social Care and Education. For students enrolling from 2022, the course will be delivered through a structure which is the sole responsibility of St George's, University of London, our Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education. There will be no impact on the teaching or the award of the degree. See further information.

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• NHS funding offers eligible new and continuing students on this course £5,000 maintenance grant each year.

• Accredited by HCPC and CSP, eligible to register for professional practice on successful completion.

• 30 weeks spent on practice placements treating patients under supervision both in hospital and community settings.

• Benefit from well-established links with local NHS and social care organisations.

• Cutting-edge facilities include our state-of-the-art simulation centre, dedicated physio labs, pathology museum, anatomy and dissection rooms, which enable you to learn clinical skills and practise techniques in a safe environment.

• Established in 1752, St George’s, University of London is the UK’s specialist health university, and we are the only UK university to share our campus with a major teaching hospital, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which is both on the clinical frontline for a diverse local community and a centre of excellence for specialist conditions.

Overall score of 32

15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology and Chemistry.

At Standard Level, a minimum score of 5 must be attained in Maths and English, if at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English. We accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations. 

While the St George's programmes are recognised by many different countries, applicants are advised to check with their own individual national authorities if they wish to practise in their chosen country.

With an ageing population and increasing numbers of people living with long-term conditions and multiple health issues, more physiotherapists are needed to provide essential healthcare services to people of all ages to help them return to normal activities following an acute injury or illness or to live well with a long-term condition.

As a result, career prospects are excellent with opportunities for career progression within the NHS, private practice, charities and other organisations through professional practice and development into Senior physiotherapist roles, as well as progression into leadership, management, education and training, or academic career pathways.

Careers advice and skills for employability are embedded into our teaching, not least through the currency of course content and references to current government legislation. We also hold careers events with local employers and offer specific careers support, such as guidance on writing CVs and applying for jobs.

On completion of this degree, you will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the HCPC and become a member of the CSP. If you are an EU or non-EU (international) applicant, you should check with the professional registration body in your country to ensure that you will be eligible to practice there.

Working in multidisciplinary teams and practising within a variety of settings, including  patients' own homes, you will work with people of all ages in a wide variety of settings, such as: intensive care; mental health units; stroke units; rehabilitation centres; and sports and leisure facilities. You'll support the rehabilitation of people who have suffered physical impairment due to accidents, operations or illnesses, using exercises and therapeutic treatments to help them recover their mobility and maximise their quality of life. Within the community, you may be supporting patients with physical disabilities, mental health needs, learning disabilities and serious medical conditions, providing the best possible care and support.

There are many exciting opportunities for career advancement, further study or research, including further postgraduate study at St George's, for example, on our MSc Advance Clinical Practice programme.