Physiotherapy at Southampton is ranked first in the UK, Complete University Guide 2026.

Learn how to become a physiotherapist who can manage complex cases, and help people with many healthcare issues. Discover how to treat mobility problems caused by illness, injury, and ageing. Learn how to improve people's physical activity and their quality of life.

Develop a wide range of professional clinical skills with:

• academic modules
• clinical placements
• world-class simulation facilities

You'll develop skills that will prepare you for modern practice that focuses on the patient. These include:

• communication
• decision-making
• team-working abilities
• management and leadership

You'll learn to work with patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. Our teaching staff are a mix of academics and practising clinical physiotherapists.

You’ll complete over 1,000 hours of clinical placements as you train to be a physiotherapist, in settings ranging from community clinics to large hospitals. These will help you link theory with practice and will cover the core disciplines:

• musculoskeletal
• neurology
• cardiorespiratory
• special client groups

We actively involve patients and carers in our course, which places special emphasis on empathy and compassion.