Physio applications

Hi!
I've narrowed down my 5 choices for physiotherapy applications to:
- Essex
- Bournemouth
- UwE
- Northumbria
- York St John
Any thoughts on these or is there anyone studying physiotherapy at any of these university? I had also considered Brighton, Robert Gordon and Brookes. Thanks so much!

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normaw

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Original post by saraeli

Hi!
I've narrowed down my 5 choices for physiotherapy applications to:
- Essex
- Bournemouth
- UwE
- Northumbria
- York St John
Any thoughts on these or is there anyone studying physiotherapy at any of these university? I had also considered Brighton, Robert Gordon and Brookes. Thanks so much!

As the NHS won't care where you studied and as all physio courses have to meet the standards set by the HCPC, your main concern should be if you can see yourself living there for three years and if you liked the department and facilities when you visited on open days. Also, make sure you know where placements will be and if you can access them easily, and when they are. This can vary a lot between unis with some timetabling placements in the uni holidays.

There is a new thread for 2025 physio applicants that you might like to join:

https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7524824

Original post by saraeli

Hi!
I've narrowed down my 5 choices for physiotherapy applications to:
- Essex
- Bournemouth
- UwE
- Northumbria
- York St John
Any thoughts on these or is there anyone studying physiotherapy at any of these university? I had also considered Brighton, Robert Gordon and Brookes. Thanks so much!

Hi @saraeli,

Great to hear you’re starting to think about your university journey.
I'm Q, and I study Media Production at Bournemouth University.

Bournemouth has a strong Physiotherapy course, and you can find detailed information on the course page, including a breakdown of the units you’ll study and the programme specification, which covers contact hours and assessments. Here's the link: Physiotherapy
If you haven’t already, consider booking an Open Day to speak to staff, tour the Bournemouth Gateway Building (where most Health & Social Science courses are based), and explore the facilities.

In terms of student life, Bournemouth is a coastal town with two main campuses - Talbot and Lansdowne, where you would be based. Students can join a wide range of clubs, societies, and extracurricular activities, or explore the nearby town, and the Unibus pass makes travel easy. The student accommodation conveniently being located near Lansdowne and town is quite helpful especially in your first year. Living in Bournemouth offers excellent transport links, lots of shops, places to eat, and plenty to do around the coastal city. It’s a welcoming environment for students, balancing both academic and social life.

I hope this helps - let me know if you have any further questions!
Q - BU Student Rep

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saraeli

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Original post by BU Student Rep

Hi @saraeli,
Great to hear you’re starting to think about your university journey.
I'm Q, and I study Media Production at Bournemouth University.
Bournemouth has a strong Physiotherapy course, and you can find detailed information on the course page, including a breakdown of the units you’ll study and the programme specification, which covers contact hours and assessments. Here's the link: Physiotherapy
If you haven’t already, consider booking an Open Day to speak to staff, tour the Bournemouth Gateway Building (where most Health & Social Science courses are based), and explore the facilities.
In terms of student life, Bournemouth is a coastal town with two main campuses - Talbot and Lansdowne, where you would be based. Students can join a wide range of clubs, societies, and extracurricular activities, or explore the nearby town, and the Unibus pass makes travel easy. The student accommodation conveniently being located near Lansdowne and town is quite helpful especially in your first year. Living in Bournemouth offers excellent transport links, lots of shops, places to eat, and plenty to do around the coastal city. It’s a welcoming environment for students, balancing both academic and social life.
I hope this helps - let me know if you have any further questions!
Q - BU Student Rep

Hi,
I've actually already visited BU, and although it wasn't on an open day I really liked it. I've seen the building where I'd be studying physio and the building blocks of accommodations right close by. Do you have any recommendations on any particular accommodation? My initial idea was a campus University whereas in BU I wouldnt really have a campus as such, apart from when I go to the sports centre. But I did like it a lot and physio seems a good course there. Can you just explain to me where most of the student life take place, Landsdown or Talbot? Do students tend to go into the city a lot at night or do they tend to hang out at the old fire station? Does the SU organise events there? I'm rather quiet and I'm not looking for a crazy nightlife though of course I do like going out. Any additional infos would be great! Thanks sooo much

Original post by saraeli

Hi,
I've actually already visited BU, and although it wasn't on an open day I really liked it. I've seen the building where I'd be studying physio and the building blocks of accommodations right close by. Do you have any recommendations on any particular accommodation? My initial idea was a campus University whereas in BU I wouldnt really have a campus as such, apart from when I go to the sports centre. But I did like it a lot and physio seems a good course there. Can you just explain to me where most of the student life take place, Landsdown or Talbot? Do students tend to go into the city a lot at night or do they tend to hang out at the old fire station? Does the SU organise events there? I'm rather quiet and I'm not looking for a crazy nightlife though of course I do like going out. Any additional infos would be great! Thanks sooo much

Hi @saraeli,

Bournemouth offers a variety of accommodation options for students, including a BU Portfolio for first-year undergraduates and postgraduates. Private halls like Lulworth, Skyline, Oxford Point, and others are available for second-year students and above, but you’re welcome to stay there as a first year is you wish. Accommodations differ in location (Talbot or Lansdowne campuses) and amenities such as gyms, cinema rooms, and outdoor spaces, which influence costs, so it depends what you’re looking for.

In terms of student life, I would say it is balanced between the two campus. Talbot is where mist of the societies are based, with some clubs at Chapel Gate, the sports campus, whereas more of the nightlife and town excursions are based at Lansdowne.
I’m quite a quiet student as well and I found that joining societies and other student communities was the thing for me, so I did things like becoming a student representative, a student ambassador and some other things gave me the opportunity to socialise in a different way.

I hope this helps, let me know if you have any further questions.
Q - BU Student Rep

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