Physiotherapy Alternative Qualifications

 

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.

QualificationOfferFurther information
A level BBC - CCC CCC if A Level Biology, Chemistry or Physics is included. BBC if no Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM*

Or

DMM**

*DDM in a BTEC not listed below


**DMM for applicants studying one of the following BTEC subjects: Applied Human Biology, Health and Social Care, Sport or Sport and Exercise Science or Applied Science (which must include Physiology of Human Body Systems optional module).

Access to Higher Education Diploma   Access to Higher Education Diploma with 112 UCAS tariff points including 15 L3 credits at Distinction and 30 at Merit or higher in an Access to Higher Education Diploma which excludes topics relating to Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology

OR

Access to Higher Education Diploma with 96 UCAS Tariff points including 45 L3 credits @ Merit or higher (15 of the L3 credits to include topics relating to Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29 points*

or

27 points**

*29 points if no Higher Level Biology, Chemistry or Physics is studied

 

**27 points to include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry or Physics at a grade 5

IELTS 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 (1st language) grade C may be accepted.
GCSE/National 4/National 5 minimum of 6 GCSE subjects at grade C (or 4) or above including English Language, Maths and a combined or single Science. These must be taken in one sitting. Applicants should have obtained their GCSE qualifications before applying. 

minimum of 6 GCSE subjects at grade C (or 4) or above including English Language, Maths and a combined or single Science. These must be taken in one sitting. Applicants should have obtained their GCSE qualifications before a