- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Online
- Subject
- Physiotherapy
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
This Foundation Year course is aimed at students who want to study BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy at the University of Leicester, but whose A-level subjects don’t match our entry criteria or who don’t have the necessary entry requirements Completion of the integrated Physiotherapy Foundation Year at the level required will enable you to progress onto the first year of the BSc in Physiotherapy at the Leicester School of Physiotherapy. You will be taught by expert academic staff from across different departments in the College of Life Sciences, studying alongside other students in the School of Healthcare, School of Biological Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Psychology. The course strongly emphasises the development of the study skills that will be necessary for success in your undergraduate studies and beyond. These study skills will be integrated within the course material and take advantage of innovative learning technologies. During your Foundation Year you will join our student community and be able to enjoy all aspects of the University of Leicester student experience. You will be able to join the Students’ Union, use our academic and leisure facilities, live in our accommodation and access all our support services. You will have a personal tutor to support you, and our excellent staff/student ratio means that you will get all the help you need throughout your studies. You will be expected to show academic attainment at the required level within 3 years of the course proposed start date. Other official national and international qualifications considered from across the world. You can review some of the qualifications we accept on our countries page and English Language equivalencies. If your qualification or country is not listed, please contact us for more information, including the name and result of the qualification you have studied. We welcome applications from motivated students whose predicted grades are slightly below our standard entry requiremen
Entry requirements
| A levels | BBC · Subjects: including at least one science-based subject from Biology, Human Biology, Physics |
|---|---|
| GCSE | 5/C · Subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Science |
| Access to HE Diploma | Pass · Pass diploma with 45 credits at level 3, 15 of which must be at Distinction and 15 at Merit |
| International Baccalaureate | 27 |
| BTEC | DDM · Subjects: in Sport and Exe |
| T Levels | Merit · Subjects: in Health (with an Occupational |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall |
|---|
IELTS 7.0
Fees
International students: £26,550
UK students: £9,790; Tuition fees for subsequent years of the degree will be charged at the standard undergraduate rate set by the UK Government. For the 2027/28 academic year, the Home UK tuition fee is expected to be £10,050. Further increases are anticipated to be implemented automatically through government legislation, therefore it is likely that your tuition fees will rise for each subsequent year of your studies.
UK/Home: £9,790; Tuition fees for subsequent years of the degree will be charged at the standard undergraduate rate set by the UK Government. For the 2027/28 academic year, the Home UK tuition fee is expected to be £10,050. Further increases are anticipated to be implemented automatically through government legislation, therefore it is likely that your tuition fees will rise for each subsequent year of your studies.
International: £26,550
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
- Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom
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