Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) with foundation year

Coventry University

United Kingdom, Coventry

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Coventry University

United Kingdom , Coventry

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

H12F

Campuses

Coventry University (Coventry)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,850 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) with foundation year

About

Course overview

Why you should study this course

Coventry University has a long-standing history of providing outstanding physiotherapy education. As well as encouraging you to become an innovative and creative physiotherapist, we aim to equip you to meet the ever-changing demands of healthcare, wherever you choose to take your future career.

Foundation year

Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.
Provides a grounding in key areas of anatomy, physiology, health and wellbeing.

Degree

Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a physiotherapist from day one.
Our teaching approach is hands-on and practical. In addition to practice and simulation, we may involve service users in the delivery of the physiotherapy course who can act as models within demonstrations of physiotherapy interventions.
Employability and entrepreneurial skills are embedded throughout the course. You can explore a range of placement opportunities^2,5 from the NHS to sports clubs, schools and the community, so you can get a good idea of where you might take your future career.
Develop your digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking.
The diversity of our learner community is a key strength, with our learners bringing a wealth of previous experience from different backgrounds.

Studying in the School of Health and Care

Gain the skills and experience to transform lives, communities and the future of healthcare delivery. We aim to empower you to become a stand-out healthcare professional, capable, competent and confident in your field and role within the wider healthcare team.

While continuously developing your sense of professional identity as a physiotherapist from day one, you'll also collaborate with learners from other School of Health and Care fields, learning in an environment that puts inclusivity, diversity and dignity at its heart.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Tawjihiya/Thanawihya/General Secondary School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Tawjihiya/Thanawihya/General Secondary School Certificate with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students applying with an International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have successfully completed a recognised Foundation programme in the UK or internationally.

Students who have completed Year 1 of a 4 or 5 year Degree Programme in Saudi with an average CGPA of 3.0 out of 5 or 2.5 out of 4.

Students who National Diploma level qualifications High school Certificates

The foundation programme is required for students who have completed Thanawihya.

Students who hold Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or Central Board of Secondary Education.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who hold an Associate Degree should have CGPA of 3.0 out of 5.0.

Students who hold a Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 (subject to syllabus match).

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor’s Degree should have an average grade of 60% or above.

Students who have an average grade of 70% or CGPA of 2.5 out of 4 for the Postgraduate Research programmes with a satisfactory research proposal.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

English Program Requirements

IELTS: Applicants must possess a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall (with no component lower than 6.5).

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

For more information on our approved English language tests visit our English language requirements page.

Career

Careers and opportunities

Employability is considered throughout the course, with a specific module for you to develop your leadership skills. This aims to equip you to work in a range of healthcare environments including the NHS, private practice, sports, specialist education and leadership.

Practice placements also help you to develop the skills needed upon graduation, preparing you for your future career as a physiotherapist^2,5.