Physiotherapy: 2012 entry

Reply 1980

URGENT INFO NEEDED PLEASE!!!

Does anyone know how long the physio course at Hertforshire lasts? I need it for the NHS bursary form. Are they all the same?

Thanks one and all!

Reply 1981

MrsH23

Can somebody explain to me where I get the bursary form?? I haven't received anything???

Reply 1982

MissLightyear

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Original post by MrsH23

Can somebody explain to me where I get the bursary form?? I haven't received anything???

I havent heard anything either, neither have any of my friends (2 nursing, one physio, one ODP). I heard the uni sends them in June though (not sure where from).

Reply 1983

MissLightyear

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Just got an email about the Bursary. Already confused!

Reply 1984

Maes Seren

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You have to go on the NHS bursary website and download the form - make sure its the correct year you're sending off though! :biggrin:

Reply 1985

mskxo

has everyone that firmed man met received an email about the bursary? still not received it :/

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Reply 1986

MissLightyear

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Original post by mskxo

has everyone that firmed man met received an email about the bursary? still not received it :/

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I have. Got it on Friday

Reply 1987

mskxo

Original post by MissLightyear

I have. Got it on Friday

A friend of mine that firmed also received it on Friday, nothing as of yet :/

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Reply 1988

themeadows

I've been asked to complete the NHS bursary form online, but I do not have a username or password or whether these are sent in the post? I received the email on 1st of June and have not had any more information - confused.com

Reply 1989

MissLightyear

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You just set up an account

Reply 1990

Sophie83

St Georges vs Brunel..... any thoughts?? (esp from current students / graduates!)

Reply 1991

Sophie83

Original post by LauraJennifer91

Hi everyone,

Im studying Physio at Brunel so if any of you have questions about Brunel feel free to message me :-) not just the boring bits, stuff about nightlife and social events too :-)

Hi Laura,
I am considering making Brunel my firm choice but am currently trying to weigh it up against St Georges. Do you have any friends at St Georges? Are you able to provide me with any insight?!! Bit vague I know but just looking for any selling points that are obvious to you I suppose! I am a graduate student (age 28) so really looking to get the most out of my course and get on with my career upon qualification. Probably going to be more interested in physiotherapy in different settings upon graduation - rather than climbing the NHS ladder - so am thinking that Brunel is more suitable for this, but I know St G's has a v good reputation too. Just always got a good vibe from the brunel dept.
Any advice welcome!
Thanks v much,
Sophie

Reply 1992

Tiamaddison

Can anyone tell me, because the NHS fund our tutition fees the only funding we can get is a means tested bursary from the NHS and a loan from student finance.

Can we not apply for a grant from student finance?

Reply 1993

MissLightyear

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Original post by Tiamaddison

Can anyone tell me, because the NHS fund our tutition fees the only funding we can get is a means tested bursary from the NHS and a loan from student finance.

Can we not apply for a grant from student finance?

No we cant, and (at MMU at least) we arent eligible for any of the uni's bursaries

Reply 1994

Ironmike

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Original post by Sophie83

Hi Laura,
I am considering making Brunel my firm choice but am currently trying to weigh it up against St Georges. Do you have any friends at St Georges? Are you able to provide me with any insight?!! Bit vague I know but just looking for any selling points that are obvious to you I suppose! I am a graduate student (age 28) so really looking to get the most out of my course and get on with my career upon qualification. Probably going to be more interested in physiotherapy in different settings upon graduation - rather than climbing the NHS ladder - so am thinking that Brunel is more suitable for this, but I know St G's has a v good reputation too. Just always got a good vibe from the brunel dept.
Any advice welcome!
Thanks v much,
Sophie

I've just graduated from St George's and can recommend it as a place to study. I too am a mature student (34), and there were a lot of us on the course, which I think is quite unique to St George's - it is quite well known that it is very mature student friendly. I don't really know about Brunel's course, so hard to comment on why one place over another. Brunel wins hands down on sporting facilities, but then St George's is in the middle of a hospital which has it's advantages. Also, there is the dissection room which is pretty cool for learning anatomy, and the staff are lovely.

I wouldn't worry about the reputation of the university as you will come out the other end with a degree in physio, and that is all that matters. You will also get rotations through lots of areas, so don't worry about being forced into an NHS job. There aren't all that many anyway at the moment, so you are right to think outside of the NHS in terms of employment.

How do the courses compare to each other? Is one more practical? The way I decided was that I had to work to fund my studies, and as St George's was local to me and meant I could keep my jobs, I went there. Don't really have to have any physio specific reason, although I have no regrets :-)