Alternative qualifications accepted for 2020 entry to Physiotherapy with the Health Foundation Year

BTEC Qualifications Grades Subjects GCSEs

Level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma

Three Distinction grades (DDD)

 

 

 

Applied Human Biology, Health and Social Care, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, or Applied Science (including Physiology of Human Body Systems optional module) not accepted.

 

 

6 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Maths 

Level 3 Diploma or BTEC National Certificate

Accepted with one A level

Two Distinction grades (DD)

 

Grade B or above

Any subject

 

Biology, Human Biology, PE, General Studies, Critical Thinking are not accepted

As above

BTEC National Award or Subsidiary Diploma

Accepted with two A levels

One Distinction grade (D)

 

Grade B or above  

Any subject

 

Biology, Human Biology, PE, General Studies, Critical Thinking are not accepted

As above
Access to HE Diploma    60 credits including 45 at level 3. Of these at least 30 credits are required at Distinction grade and 15 with Merit. Science or non-science accepted if no biology related subjects have been studied

GCSE Maths and English language at a minimum of grade 4 (C)

Level 2 equivalents are not accepted

International/EU candidates   Candidates whose first language is not English will need IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all subtests.  IGCSE grade B may be accepted.
International Baccalaureate Minimum of 34 points Biology at Higher Level is not accepted  

Further information on accepted qualifications can be found on the School of Health and Rehabilitation website.

Applicants' qualifications that are not listed will be considered on an individual basis.

 

Physiotherapy alternative qualifications