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Physiotherapy

Help restore someone's movement and functions, giving them back their independence.

Why study physiotherapy?

Amongst a team of skilled healthcare professionals, physiotherapists independently identify, assess and analyse physical problems and treat them by taking a holistic approach.

Our courses incorporate the core values of the NHS to help prepare you for the challenges of working in contemporary healthcare. You’ll practice skills in our simulation labs, giving you a safe space to develop your expertise in a supportive environment.

You’ll spend time on clinical placements in every year of your studies to help you apply your learning and skills in a real-world setting.

After you graduate as a chartered physiotherapist, you could work in the NHS or the private sector, in the community and care homes, or schools.

Female physiotherapist helping patient

Why Manchester Met?

Specialist facilities

You'll have the chance to gain practical skills and techniques in our physiotherapy practice rooms by taking part in simulated patient scenarios, before encountering real-world challenges.

Real-world experience

You’ll undertake clinical placements and have opportunities to work with a wide variety of patients in community, ward and outpatient settings.

Approved course

Our physiotherapy course has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

On-site physiotherapy clinic

There is an on-site physiotherapy and acupuncture clinic (The Manchester Movement Unit) which is open to the public and offers the opportunity for staff and students to access a variety of treatments.

Recognition

We ranked 15th in the UK for Physiotherapy in the Complete University Guide 2024.

Career prospects

98% of graduates go on to work and/or study 15 months after the course for physiotherapy graduates at Manchester Metropolitan University. (Graduate Outcomes survey 2020/21 graduates. Contains HESA Data © HESA 2023 hesa.ac.uk).

I chose to study physiotherapy because I think it’s a very intuitive, engaging and rewarding course. After attending a visit day, I got to experience what the university is like, meet the lecturers and current students, and gain a real sense of what it's like to be a physiotherapy student here.
Jesse
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy student
I chose to study physiotherapy because I think it’s a very intuitive, engaging and rewarding course. After attending a visit day, I got to experience what the university is like, meet the lecturers and current students, and gain a real sense of what it's like to be a physiotherapy student here.
Jesse
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy student

Our reputation

Health and Care Professions Council

Health and Care Professions Council

This programme is approved by the HCPC.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

The Chartered Society

Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

Rated an 'outstanding' university

Manchester Met received overall Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027.

Times Higher Education

Student satisfaction

We're ranked in the top 30 UK universities for student satisfaction, according to the Times Higher Education.

Research Excellence Framework REF 2021 logo

Research with impact

90% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (2021).

Course listing

Courses (1)

BSc (Hons)

Physiotherapy

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