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Open University & Physio entry??

Hullo all

Am still pondering my route into physio as a (vaguely!) mature student (with an arts degree, but an A in A Level Human Bio). Wish I'd done it years ago!

I was thinking of re-taking my A Level in HB, but that would take ages by distance learning/my local tec. I'd love to have a go at applying for Physio via UCAS next autumn. I've spotted an Open University course which looks like it might give me some useful science/healthcare study experience. It's called Health & Disease (U205) and starts in Feb, running 'til October. It looks really interesting, and I reckon I'd enjoy it anyway, but it would be great if it would also help me get a place to do a BSc in Physio.

Thinking massively ahead, I was thinking that if I did this course I could get my tutor to write my UCAS reference.

But before I go hurling money I can't really afford to spend at this course, anyone got any experience of OU they'd like to share? Anyone used an OU course/qualification as a route into an allied health degree?

All comments gratefully received!

Jo
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Reply 1

JackieS

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Jo B

Hullo all

Am still pondering my route into physio as a (vaguely!) mature student (with an arts degree, but an A in A Level Human Bio). Wish I'd done it years ago!

I was thinking of re-taking my A Level in HB, but that would take ages by distance learning/my local tec. I'd love to have a go at applying for Physio via UCAS next autumn. I've spotted an Open University course which looks like it might give me some useful science/healthcare study experience. It's called Health & Disease (U205) and starts in Feb, running 'til October. It looks really interesting, and I reckon I'd enjoy it anyway, but it would be great if it would also help me get a place to do a BSc in Physio.

Thinking massively ahead, I was thinking that if I did this course I could get my tutor to write my UCAS reference.

But before I go hurling money I can't really afford to spend at this course, anyone got any experience of OU they'd like to share? Anyone used an OU course/qualification as a route into an allied health degree?

All comments gratefully received!

Jo
xx

The next advice would probably be to ring the admissions tutors of the uni's your interested in and see what they say.................if they say no you could consider doing an access course at your local college, or just retaking HB at your local college and both of these would leave you free to apply in the next cycle as they'd start in sept 06.............

also - I'd check with the admissions tutors wether you need to do another course at all - there's a girl on the course with us who has a degree in spanish or something - so you might find they'll accept you with your degree as your most recent qualification.....

Reply 2

danni_bella

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Hi Jo, how long ago did you complete your first degree? You seem too young, although that said I'm 22 and am doing a physio bridging course next semester...

but it's only 2 units (modules). I should be able to work full-time around it.

Otherwise yeah, ring the tutors - the field of physiotherapy is a very practical one so you should find that they're likely to give unbiased advice.

DB_x

Reply 3

danni_bella

17

Hi Jo, how long ago did you complete your first degree? You seem too young to have to undertake another course to get into a BSc Physiotherapy, although that said I'm 22 and am doing a physio bridging course next semester...

but it's only 2 units (modules). I should be able to work full-time around it.

Otherwise yeah, ring the tutors - the field of physiotherapy is a very practical one so you should find that they're likely to give unbiased advice.

DB_x

Reply 4

Jo B

OP

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Hi all,
I'm 24 and finished my undergrad (in History) in 2003. Then did an MA in more history-ish things which finished in 2004. It was great fun, and I have no regrets, but I now find myself trapped in admin-land and not loving it enough! I work in a big teaching hospital, but for Oxford Uni in an admin role.

From what I've read in prospectuses and been told by admissions tutors, I do need to have done some science more recently than my A Levels (1999). The OU course appealed to me as it would give me an intro into science study, and I could do their Human Bio course in the Autumn too. Am still not sure about it though - any further comments welcome!

I can't retake HB A Level in a year as work commitments mean I can't make the afternoon classes. I'd love to apply in 2006 to start in 2007, so am trying to find a way around taking two more years (although I will if I have to).

I just want to get on with it!

:smile:

Thanks for all comments,
J
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Reply 5

JackieS

11

Jo B

Hi all,
I'm 24 and finished my undergrad (in History) in 2003. Then did an MA in more history-ish things which finished in 2004. It was great fun, and I have no regrets, but I now find myself trapped in admin-land and not loving it enough! I work in a big teaching hospital, but for Oxford Uni in an admin role.

From what I've read in prospectuses and been told by admissions tutors, I do need to have done some science more recently than my A Levels (1999). The OU course appealed to me as it would give me an intro into science study, and I could do their Human Bio course in the Autumn too. Am still not sure about it though - any further comments welcome!

I can't retake HB A Level in a year as work commitments mean I can't make the afternoon classes. I'd love to apply in 2006 to start in 2007, so am trying to find a way around taking two more years (although I will if I have to).

I just want to get on with it!

:smile:

Thanks for all comments,
J
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Can you not do an evening course at the local college?

Reply 6

Jo B

OP

1

Local college does evening classes over two years, or whole A Level in one year if you go to a class on a Tuesday afternoon. Bit of a pain really, and don't think my current boss would let me disappear for an afternoon a week... They messed up the courses this year or I'd have started already (cancelled it, then ran it but didn't tell me!).

:smile:

Reply 7

JackieS

11

Jo B

Local college does evening classes over two years, or whole A Level in one year if you go to a class on a Tuesday afternoon. Bit of a pain really, and don't think my current boss would let me disappear for an afternoon a week... They messed up the courses this year or I'd have started already (cancelled it, then ran it but didn't tell me!).

:smile:

I just posted this point in another thread but I'll do it here too - quite a few of the physio students I'm with have degrees in humanity subjects - contemporary dance, french and spanish etc.............I thinkk that with some good work experience you would stand as much chance as anyone else with a physio application if you jhad no additional science grades......personally I'd apply with having doing extra work and see what happens............you could apply this yeazr for deferred entry in 2007 if you wanted to test the water. If you don't get in then, then you could consider a extra science qualification ebfore applying in the 2007 cycle.

Reply 8

Jo B

OP

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Thanks Jackie - your messages are so good! TSR wouldn't be such a good site without you! I'm glad to hear other humanities grads have made the switch - kinda reassuring. I'm not in a position to apply this year as I don't have anyone that could write the personal statement part of the UCAS form, but I'm gradually getting things more organised.

Thanks for the encouragement!
J
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