Overview

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy introduces students to the scientific and health-related foundations that underpin physiotherapy practice. At the University of Liverpool, the course sits within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the Institute of Population Health, providing a foundation-level pathway focused on understanding health, human function, and relevant scientific principles.

What You'll Learn

• Core concepts in health sciences and their relevance to physiotherapy

• Scientific principles that support the understanding of human health and function

• Key themes within biological and health sciences

• The relationship between scientific knowledge and everyday health

• Population health perspectives and their relevance to health sciences

• Interdisciplinary connections between physiotherapy and related health and science subjects

• The role of evidence and scientific understanding in developing knowledge within healthcare

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of fundamental scientific and health-science concepts relevant to physiotherapy. They will be able to explain how biological and health principles contribute to understanding human health and consider these ideas from both individual and population-health perspectives. Students will also develop the ability to connect knowledge across related scientific disciplines and recognise the importance of science in informing healthcare practice and understanding health-related issues.