Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Welcome to BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy – we are thrilled that you have chosen to undertake your physiotherapy education at Birmingham Newman University.

We are pleased to welcome you to our community, we look forward to being able to support you on embarking on a new journey in your career; we will ensure you feel welcome and inspired.

You are joining a large, diverse profession that has a proud history. In the course of your career, you will make a real difference to people’s lives and help individuals and families through life changing moments.

As a School of Nursing & Allied Health (SoNAH) student, you will join a community who are committed to improving healthcare in Birmingham and the surrounding areas by providing professional, compassionate and exemplary care that is based on the best and most up-to-date evidence.

As well as developing the values, knowledge, skills and attributes required to be a physiotherapist, we also hope that you will establish lifelong friendships with classmates and colleagues and that your time as a student will be very memorable.

Timetable

As part of the course, you will undertake practice placements. Details regarding time commitment involved for these placements will be provided by the subject area at a later point.

For on campus activities students are split into groups at enrolment. Each group will have its own timetable where some aspects can change on a weekly basis.

Normally classes will be distributed across 3 to 4 days per week between 9am to 6pm.

On-campus days in semester 1 are:

Monday
Tuesday
Friday
with some limited Wednesdays and Thursdays

Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.

Pre-induction activities

There is no compulsory reading to complete prior to the start of Semester 1.

However, you will be expected to be familiar with the organisation (cells, tissues, organs, systems) and functions of the human body.

Don’t panic, we are sure you already have this knowledge from your previous qualifications but if you need to refresh your understanding, ‘Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by Martini, Nath and Bartholomew, or YouTube resources such as ‘Khan Academy’ or ‘Crash Course’ in Anatomy and Physiology may be helpful.

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website has lots of useful information relevant to you as a student physiotherapist.

Having a browse will introduce you to some current issues that are affecting the profession which we will cover during your first year.

Online information session

We would like to invite you to you join us for an online information session (via TEAMS) on:

Thursday 21 August 2025
10am to 11:30

This will be an opportunity to meet with others who are joining the course, find out more about the programme and have your questions answered by the programme team.

Please email a.masson@staff.newman.ac.uk for the link.

Induction day

Course starts:

Monday 1 September 2025
10am
Room ST002

IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.

Your teaching team

Dr Annabel Masson – Head of Subject for Allied Health and Programme Lead
Charlotte Crowther – Senior Lecturer in Allied Health ( Physiotherapy)
Laura Ellery – Senior Lecturer in Allied Health (Physiotherapy)
Rebecca Lees – Senior Lecturer in Allied Health ( Physiotherapy)
Megan Oseland – Lecturer in Allied Health ( Physiotherapy)

During your first few days, we will also introduce you other members of the SoNAH, such as Ronnie Meechan (Head of SoNAH) and Matthew Aldridge (Head of Placements and Simulation), as well as other members of the teaching team.

Module delivery

During Semester 1 you will be introduced to 4 modules:

Introduction to Professional Healthcare Practice
Human Function in Health and Disease
Assessment and Evaluation
Person Centred Rehabilitation

All modules are taught face-to-face on campus and are a mix of theory and practical sessions.

Outside of the taught sessions, you will be guided to undertake ‘pre session’ and ‘post session’ tasks to support your learning.

During the November of Semester 1, you will also experience your first practice based learning block – a 2 week ‘care based placement’ where you will have the opportunity to put theory into practice.

Paying your student fees

Online enrolment

Welcome Week Services Fair – Your Chance to Meet the Teams

As part of your induction to Birmingham Newman University, our Services Fair is your opportunity to meet the teams who will support you throughout your studies and explore the services available to help you succeed.

Dates & Times

1 September – 11am – 2pm
4 & 5 September – 11:30am to 1pm
15, 17, 18 & 19 September – 11am to 2pm

Note: The Students’ Union Welcome Fair will take place on 16 September – see their website for more details.

You’re welcome to drop in and take part on any of the fair dates — it doesn’t have to be the day of your induction.

Chat with Careers about your future plans, grab some sweets and an employability bag, and register on My Career for a chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher.
Make a badge with our Environmental Officer, download the OurNewman app to spin the wheel and win a prize, and join the Library for Q&A activities and their Prize Every Time Lucky Dip.
Advice & Wellbeing will be offering stress tests, sound therapy, and an Affirmation Station, while E-Learning invites you to take their “Who You Gonna Call?” quiz for a prize draw entry.
Try the Sport team’s exercise bike challenge and visit the Chaplaincy to choose the “word of the day” and share some positivity.

And that’s just the start — there’ll be many more services, activities, and opportunities to explore each day of the fair. Come along, get involved, and make the most of what’s on offer!

The Disability & Inclusion team and the Advice & Wellbeing team will be holding drop-in sessions on campus from 15–19 September.

Drop-in sessions: Dates & Times

15 September – 11am to 2pm: DW102 (Dimple – Disability & Inclusion)
16 September – 11am to 2pm: DW101 (Jas – Advice & Wellbeing)
17 September – 11am to 2pm: DW102 (Jas – Advice & Wellbeing)
18 September – 11am to 2pm: CH116 (Jas – Advice & Wellbeing)
19 September – 11am to 2pm: CH004 (Dimple – Disability & Inclusion)

No appointment needed – just drop in for advice, support, and guidance

Student Services and Support

Key information

Induction

Monday 1 September 2025
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Thursday 4 September 2025

You will required to attend on each of these days for a variety of activities designed to support your transition to university.

This will include uniform fitting and meeting your personal tutor.

Teaching starts

Monday 1 September 2025

Subject Lead

Dr Annabel Masson

Contact details

0121 387 4746

a.masson@staff.newman.ac.uk

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