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Bachelor of Science with Honours Physiotherapy, Level 4, 2023/24 - Course Handbook
Welcome to the Course
Welcome to the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy course. This handbook provides you with information that you will need on your course. You should find it helpful when you first start, when you are preparing for assessment and at any time that you need help or advice in connection with your studies here. You will also receive a Module Handbook for each module you study on your course.
The course team is looking forward to working with you this year and we hope that your time studying with us at Leeds Beckett University is both enjoyable and successful.
On behalf of our University and the whole course team I would like to wish you well in your studies.
Richard Partner, Course Director
Welcome to your course in the School of Health. I am delighted to be able to welcome our new and returning students and apprentices into the 2023/24 academic year.
The year ahead will contain success, challenge, and personal growth for you, and the School's team of dedicated academics, learning officers and administrators are here to help you to achieve your potential.
Our School has a broad range of disciplines, including Biomedical Sciences, Health Promotion, Nursing and Healthcare, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychological Therapies and Mental Health, Safety and Environmental Health, Social and Community Studies and Sports and Exercise Therapy teams. Our academic teams work collaboratively - drawing on each other's expertise to support learning, undertake professional practice and consultancy, and delivery internationally recognised, societally impactful research.
Throughout the year ahead please do take time to let us know what you are enjoying and what you find valuable - but also please let us know if there are things we could do differently to improve your experience through feedback to your Course Director, at the School Forum or through the module evaluation and surveys.
I wish you every success for this academic year!
Dr Duncan Sharp, Dean of School
Leeds Beckett Students' Union (LBSU) is led by students for students! Their mission is to make your uni life better! Your Student Officer Team is elected by you to lead the Students' Union into the academic year. They represent all Leeds Beckett students and campaign for the changes you want to see in the university and beyond. They do this by representing your interests, giving you the chance to socialise and meet new people, hosting CV-boosting opportunities, and providing advice and support when you need it most. Shape your own experience by submitting your thoughts through your Course Rep, or if you'd like to influence the Students' Union's policy stance on particular issues or share ideas for improving the student experience across the University, submit your ideas on the Have Your Say platform, which is designed to make change happen! Below you'll find information on a few of their services but if you've any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
Silas Ozoya, your Academic Experience Officer, also wanted to say a few words to introduce himself: "Hey There! I'm Silas, your Academic Experience Officer. It's my job to ensure your academic experience at Leeds Beckett is the best it can be! We're a friendly and open-minded bunch at LBSU, so don't hesitate to get in touch with us! I'm looking forward to meeting you very soon!"
Contact LBSU at:
Email: lbsu-welcome@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Phone: 0113 812 8400
Website: www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk
- Following the lifting of all pandemic restrictions and advice from the Department for Education, we currently anticipate that no social distancing measures will be in place on campus during the 2023/24 academic year, enabling a normal on-campus experience. Our aim is to ensure that our students experience Leeds Beckett University, our courses, campuses, facilities and services to the fullest extent possible, while maintaining an environment where students and staff feel safe.
- In all cases, the health and safety of students and staff is our priority and we will continue to follow guidance from the UK Health Security Agency, the Department for Education and all other recognised government agencies (such as the Office for Students) in full and keep matters under close review at all times. The advice and restrictions may change before and/or during the academic year, either nationally or in response to local conditions and rates of infection and include the need for social distancing measures and other restrictions. Our flexible delivery model allows us to revert to a blended and/or remote delivery model if this becomes necessary. In a worst case scenario it is possible our campuses may need to close.
- In the event that delivery is restricted as a consequence of pandemic restrictions, we will keep you informed of planned changes as they arise, to ensure you are provided with accurate information.
Key Contacts & Keeping in Touch
Students will be allocated an Academic Advisor in the first induction session.
Sharon Caden
Email: S.Caden@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Phone number: 0113 812 6784
Office location: Portland Building, room 513, City campus
Course Representatives are listed on the course group pages in MyBeckett.
The Academic Librarians for this course can be contacted at: sohlibrary@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Or complete their online form for help with academic and research skills: Get Help form
Level 4 Leader: Hannah Partner, h.e.partner@leedsbeckett.ac.uk, 0113 812 2643
Level 5 Leader: Kate Thompson, k.a.thompson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk, 0113 812 3617
Level 6 Leader: Rowena Wright, r.o.wright@leedsbeckett.ac.uk, 0113 812 5637
Freedom to Speak up Guardian
See details here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/health-practice-learning-hub/freedom-to-speak-up/
The contact details of other key services, such as Student Advice, Disability Advice, Student Wellbeing, the Library, Student Money, Careers, Students' Union Advice Service and Students' Union Student Voice Team can be found on the Students web page.
Academic and administrative staff at our University use your student email address to contact you. It is important that you check this account regularly. You can forward emails from your student email address to a preferred personal email address, however, quarantine and spam filters needed by our University mean that emails sent from external email addresses may be delayed, blocked or deleted. It is therefore important that your student email address is the only email address that you use to contact University staff. Information on how to access your student email address can be found on the Library Student IT Support page http://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/office365/outlook
Please make sure that you inform your Course Administration team whenever you change your address and contact details. It is important that you also update your records yourself. You can do this via the My Account/Update my Data tab on MyBeckett. This will ensure we can always contact you in an emergency, and that you receive any important University communications that we may need to send you.
We will inform you of class activities and course notifications, including any cancellations.
For each module, the Module Handbook will include the preferred method of communicating general information about that module to you.
Absence reporting
Attendance at all modules: lectures, practicals, tutorial classes is mandatory. Non-attendance for any reason must be reported to the Level Lead and module tutor(s) for that day, via the Course Administrator by e-mail, as early as possible on the day of absence.
Students must fully attend all practice placements in order to be assessed. Please see module descriptors for guidance on minimal hours. If you are unable to attend placement you must contact your Clinical Educator before your stipulated start time and then and use the absence reporting link to inform the University: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/health-practice-learning-hub/absence-reporting/
The University does understand that from time to time there is good reason why you may wish to request leave. All requests for authorised leave must be made to your year lead. If you are on placement you must seek approval from the year lead before discussing with your clinical educator.
MS Teams is part of the Office 365 suite used by staff and students for communication and collaboration:
- Access via MyBeckett on University devices as well as on personal mobiles via a free downloadable app.
- Participate in online meetings and video conferencing in groups or one-to-one.
- Work on shared content, ideas, projects and online learning.
- Utilise breakout rooms to create more dynamic sessions
Further information is available on the Library's MS Teams FAQ web page.
Timetable Information
The University’s standard term dates are available on our Academic Calendars web page.
Taught sessions, both mandatory and optional, will be scheduled and included in your online timetable. Depending on your course, this may also include scheduled online teaching and learning sessions where student engagement is required at a specified time or tutor pre-recorded lectures.
Normally, timetables will be made available to continuing students on 31st July and during induction week for new students via:
- The Student Portal (MyBeckett)
- The Leeds Beckett app
You should discuss any difficulties relating to your engagement with timetabled sessions with your Course Administrator.
Course Overview
The aims of the programme are to build on existing strengths of excellent student experience, attainment and employability. Our aspiration is to create graduates who are enterprising leaders, committed to life-long learning and ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead, locally nationally and internationally.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence as autonomous reflective, learners and physiotherapy practitioners with excellent communication skills.
- Use varied approaches, including digital technologies, to identify, select and critically apply information to enable an evidence-informed approach to physiotherapy practice.
- Demonstrate skills of assessment, application and evaluation in the holistic management of individuals from diverse and multicultural backgrounds in order to plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions that are safe, efficient and effective, and to organise and manage a caseload.
- Discuss and evaluate the current healthcare focus upon health promotion, enterprise, leadership and quality from a physiotherapy perspective, taking account of potential future developments and their impact on physiotherapy practice, locally, nationally and globally.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development as a physiotherapist and to life-long learning.
At Level 4 students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concept and context of professionalism and physiotherapy practice.
- Acquire knowledge, apply and demonstrate understanding of key learned theories and principles to relevant aspects of structure and function of the human body.
- Select and apply fundamental physiotherapeutic modalities and skills safely and effectively.
- Collect and judge the quality of data from a variety of sources and organise it appropriately and begin to identify and appreciate novel perspectives on subjects.
- Value teamwork by operating effectively and constructively as an individual and in groups, communicating in a clear and concise way in a variety of forms and reflect upon performance accordingly.
- Discuss different learning styles and approaches to facilitate learning in higher education, demonstrating creativity in simple problem solving and the use of reflection to enhance learning and practice.
Assessment & Feedback
Level 4 is assessed by coursework and practical assessments.
Level 5 is assessed by practical assessments and coursework.
Level 6 is assessed by coursework and some oral and practical assessments.
Students are assessed on placement.
The course follows a non-standard calendar at level 5 and 6. Please note the exam/assessment in your course calendar and re-assessment dates for your modules and make sure that you are available during those periods.
Further details of your schedule of examinations can be found on your timetable once the examination schedule is released. Coursework submission deadlines can normally be found on MyBeckett or in individual Module Handbooks/other module guides.
Disabled students requiring adjustments to assessments/examinations should contact Disability Advice as soon as possible. We can only guarantee that adjustments can be put in place if students have contacted us by the following deadlines:
Semester 1 - 10th November 2023
Semester 2 - 8th March 2024
Contact us:
Email: disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 5831
Website: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/disability-advice/
It is important for your progression and achievement that you submit all work for all assignments in a timely manner. It is also important that you keep copies of all work submitted until after you have graduated. You should also keep any receipts confirming the submission of assignments. In the event of your submitted work being lost you may be required to produce a copy of the work and submission receipt. If you are unable to do so, your work will not be marked.
It is important to note that submitting all assignments is a requirement of your course. Should you experience extenuating circumstances which prevent you from submitting on time please make yourself aware of the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances process. Without any form of extenuating circumstances, standard penalties apply for late submission of assessed work. Full details of the penalties for late submission of course work are available in section 3 of the Academic Regulations at https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/our-university/public-information/academic-regulations/.
If you have been recommended 'flexibility around deadlines' as a reasonable adjustment in a Reasonable Adjustment Plan, your Course Administrator will be able to advise you of the process.
You will be required to submit written work via Turnitin; further information on Turnitin is available here: https://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/it_support/mybeckett/turnitin
Each Module Handbook will provide you with specific guidelines on how and when you will receive feedback on your assessments. Written feedback will be provided for all summative assessments. All student work is internally moderated before marks and feedback are released.
Results from module assessments and decisions on progression to the next level of study (e.g., from level 4 to level 5 of an undergraduate degree) or awards (if you are in the final level) are available on the Results Online system: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/exams-assessments-and-awards/results-online/
Results will appear on Results Online within five working days from the date of the Progression and Award Board meeting (the meeting where your end of level outcome will be decided) or the Module Board meeting (the meeting where modular outcomes are decided).
The University recognises that, from time to time, students may encounter issues which may prevent them from being able to submit or take assessment. Where this is the case, students may be able to submit their 'extenuating circumstances' for consideration. Please see the Mitigation and Extenuating Circumstances web page for further information.
If you have not passed a module at the first attempt you will be eligible for re-assessment. See your Module Handbook for details of the relevant re-assessment process (e.g., whether it is coursework, an examination, a presentation or other form of assessment/when it will take place/what the deadline is). You will be advised via Results Online of your options for re-assessment. You are advised to contact your Module Leader or Academic Advisor for any clarification.
Details about our Appeals process can be found on the appeals web page.
Academic integrity means intellectual honesty and is part of good academic practice. Further information can be found on our academic integrity web page.
Teaching & Learning
Teaching activities include: staff-led lectures and workshops, student led seminars and workshops, practical work, study packs, tutorials, clinically-based teaching; case studies, problem solving exercises; reflective learning techniques, computer-assisted learning, simulated practice and inter-personal group skills. We use a considerable amount of computer-based learning, which enriches the versatility of the delivery.
Problem solving exercises and case studies enable students to integrate their knowledge and increase their interest in the subject matter. Oral communication and the ability to work effectively in groups are developed by assignments such as group presentations and seminars. Interpersonal skills and interviewing techniques are developed in workshops.
During the practice placements students will be required to develop portfolios and learning logs of work experience.
Teaching takes place in multi-purpose rooms with additional specialised facilities for technical, clinical and interpersonal skills development - see the Resources section for details of the Clinical Skills Suite.
All modules are core.
Level 4/Year 1
Semester 1
Shaping the Professional, 20 credits
Human Musculoskeletal System, 20 credits
Exercise Prescription, 20 credits
Semester 2
Shaping the Professional continues
Human Neurological System, 20 credits
Human Cardiovascular and Respiratory System, 20 credits
Introduction to Evidence Based Practice, 20 credits
Level 5/Year 2
Semester 1
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy, 20 credits
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, 20 credits
Neurological Physiotherapy, 20 credits
Semester 2
Placement 2.1, 15 credits
Placement 2.2, 15 credits
The Complex Patient, 20 credits
Research Methods, 10 credits
Level 6/Year 3
Semester 1
Placement 3.1, 10 credits
Placement 3.2, 10credits
Placement 3.3, 10 credits
Advancing Practice, 30 credits
Research in Context 30 credits
Semester 2
Advancing Practice continues
Research in Context continues
Leadership in Healthcare, 30 credits
A standard 20 credit module equates to 200 notional learning hours, comprising teaching, learning and assessment, placement activities and independent study.
Overall workload in hours | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
Teaching and Learning | 372 | 300 | 114 |
Independent Study and Assessment | 791 | 613 | 804 |
Placement | 37 | 432 | 648 |
Details of School academic staff can be found on the School of Health Website.
Attendance & Absence
The University expects you to attend and contribute fully to all mandatory sessions on your timetable as set out in your student contract. Engagement in your lectures, seminars and practicals is an important part of your learning - contributing both to the University community and the learning experience of your fellow students on the course. This includes engagement in scheduled virtual learning and activities and meetings in online environments related to your studies.
We monitor your engagement at the University as regular attendance and academic achievement are closely linked. Moreover, by monitoring your engagement and attendance we can identify students who may need our guidance or support at an early stage to help them progress in their studies. This is part of our commitment to ensuring an excellent education and experience and supporting your success at Leeds Beckett.
The University does understand that from time to time there is good reason why you cannot attend a class, and in this instance you must contact your School office to let them know. This may then be recorded as an 'authorised absence'.
Please note that any attendance reports can be shared with you and your Course team. You might be asked to contact your School office so that appropriate academic or pastoral support can be offered, should your attendance record give cause for concern.
Our most important aim is to support your studies, but we are also required to report attendance to various external bodies such as the Student Loan Company and the Home Office. There are measures in place for students who seek to falsely register either their own or fellow students' attendance.
Our Academic Engagement Policy is available under 'Student Contract' on the Student Regulations web page.
Please note that if your course carries professional accreditation or recognition, there may be additional course-specific attendance requirements detailed elsewhere in this handbook.
You must notify your Course Administrator if you are absent (for example for an interview, emergency unforeseen circumstances, or for compassionate leave). If you are going to apply for mitigation you will need to provide written evidence of the reason for your absence.
Please note that if your course carries professional accreditation or recognition, there may be additional course-specific absence reporting requirements detailed elsewhere in this handbook.
If you are unable to study due to Covid-19 (coronavirus) symptoms, please see the guidance available on our Covid-19 web page.
If you are unable to study because of another illness for more than 14 consecutive days (including weekends), you must provide us with a Fit Note.
You can send a digital copy of your Fit Note to your Course Administrator, and then send the original by post.
If you are absent through illness on the day of an examination or assignment deadline and you intend to apply for mitigation, you must also provide us with details as possible. Your submission for mitigation may be made online and the circumstances surrounding it may be self-certified unless your period of absence is prolonged. Generally, all absences of 2 weeks or more will require the submission of verifiable documentary evidence.
For more information on 'fit to sit' and mitigation please visit our Mitigation web page.
Please note that if your course carries professional accreditation or recognition, there may be additional course-specific absence reporting requirements detailed elsewhere in this handbook.
Any Leeds Beckett student who suspects they may have, or have been diagnosed as having a serious infectious disease such as coronavirus, Mumps, TB, measles, meningitis or chicken pox should not attend campus. For notifiable diseases, students should notify their Course Director or Course Administrator as soon as possible giving information regarding which groups of students (and/or colleagues and clients on placements) you have been in contact with and when. For some diseases, such as TB and meningitis, your doctor and our Student Wellbeing Team have a responsibility to notify the West Yorkshire Public Health Protection Team who may also wish to speak to you (or your family) to determine if others require screening or medication. You should follow advice given by the hospital or your GP about when it is safe to return to University. Further information is available on the Student Wellbeing web page.
For guidance on what to do if you have symptoms of Covid-19 (coronavirus), please visit our Covid-19 web page.
If you are thinking about changing course or withdrawing from your course, further information can be found on our Student web pages.
International Students
Please be aware that our University fully complies with United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) policy at all times. There are legal reporting requirements for all students in the UK on a Student visa, and full attendance is mandatory for all students who have a Student visa. Failure to meet UKVI attendance and engagement requirements could lead to your academic sponsorship being withdrawn and your visa being revoked.Students who hold a Student visa need to be aware of their responsibilities whilst in the UK, please see www.ukcisa.org.uk or our Student Immigration Advice and Compliance web page for full information.
For up-to-date information about visas, immigration issues and other matters relating to international students, please visit the International Students' web pages on the Students website or email the Student Immigration Advice and Compliance Team on siac@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
You should have been enrolled on the International Student's Academic Introduction module in MyBeckett when you began your studies - if you missed this you can self-enrol and explore the content which introduces you to making the academic transition to a UK university. Please refer to Library page supporting international students
Professional Accreditation or Recognition Associated with the Course
Regulatory Body
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Professional Body
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Successful completion of this programme provides eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC. It is a legal requirement that anyone who wishes to practise using a title protected by the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001 is on the HCPC Register. The application process can be viewed here: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/getting-on-the-register/
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Students successfully completing the course will be eligible to apply for qualified membership of CSP.
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Students are expected to comply with the HCPC Guidance on conduct and ethics for students. Attendance at all modules and practice placements is mandatory.
The HCPC provides the following information and guidance for students: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/resources/guidance/guidance-on-conduct-and-ethics-for-students/
HCPC Standards that you must be aware of while undertaking this course: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/education/learners/while-i-am-studying/how-hcpc-standards-apply-to-learners/
- Standards of conduct and ethics
- Standards of education and training
- Standards of proficiency, physiotherapists: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/standards/standards-of-proficiency/physiotherapists/
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Students are expected to comply with the CSP code of professional values. Attendance at all modules and practice placements is mandatory. Students are required to undertake 1000 clinical hours.
'In Year' Work Placement Information
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recommends that students complete a minimum of 1,000 hours of practice placement experience which has equivalence to one third of a 3 year degree programme.
Students undertake a one week taster placement in Year 1, subject to availability. Students are then allocated five practice placements of six weeks in duration. Two occur at level 5 and another three in Level 6. Students normally work a 36 hour week with an expectation that they are flexible with their working patterns in an ever changing working environment.
The physiotherapy placement team sources and allocates all placements ensuring that our students gain a great depth and diversity of placement experience through a variety of placement settings which may include community based services, acute services, chronic services, rehabilitation services across a variety of settings, for example, inpatients, outpatients, private and NHS providers.
Where a student has successfully completed their placements but have not achieve the mandated number of assessed placement hours (e.g., 1000 hours), the course team will look at the proportion of hours completed in a patient facing versus non patient facing environment to guide individual decisions. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists recommends not more than 25% of the required 1000 hours be completed in a non-patient facing environment. Where a student has capacity to undertake additional non patient facing hours to 'make up' hours this will be offer in the form of a simulated 'Beckett Town' placement and assessed accordingly. Where a student is short of patient facing hours, they will be offered a patient facing placement and will need to achieve an overall pass standard on the common physiotherapy assessment framework (CPAF). There will be no extra university fee for top up placement hours, however student should be aware that they are unlikely to be able to apply for funding for this extra time at university.
1 x 1-week taster placement at level 4 (subject to availability)
2 x 6-week blocks at level 5
3 x 6-week blocks at level 6
(the 5 placements at levels 5 and 6 provide potential for students to gain up 1125 clinical placement hours)
A variety of healthcare settings including private and NHS providers mainly within but not limited to the Leeds postcode area.
Occupational Health clearance and compliance with immunisations is mandatory and essential for placement attendance.
Occupational health costs are currently covered within your course fees. If students fail to attend appointments or give less than 3 working days' notice to cancel, there will be a £35 missed appointment fee charged. Repeated non-compliance with this process will be managed through application of the Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedures.
Students are provided with uniforms which are organised at the start of the course. There is no charge for uniforms. Students are also issued with an NHS smart card and ID badge to wear on placement. However if these are lost there will be a £20 charge for a replacement smart card and a £5 charge for a replacement id badge. Students must comply with the dress code of the placement site. This would usually include removal/ covering of facial piercing including dermal piercings.
Students must undertake statutory and mandatory training prior to undertaking placements. Some placement settings will require proof of DBS.
Absence reporting
Students must fully attend all practice placements in order to be assessed. Please see module descriptors for guidance on minimal hours. If you are unable to attend placement you must contact your Clinical Educator before your stipulated start time and use the absence reporting link to inform the University: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/health-practice-learning-hub/absence-reporting/
The University does understand that from time to time there is good reason why you may wish to request leave. All requests for authorised leave must be made to your year lead. If you are on placement you must seek approval from the year lead before discussing with your clinical educator.
Skills, Employability & Graduate Opportunities
You will develop skills in independent learning and team working, research, clinical decision making, critical reflection, and written and oral communication.
You will have opportunities to gain recognition during your time at Leeds Beckett University for the extra activities you do in addition to your studies, including volunteering, student societies, playing in our University sports teams and being a Course Representative.
By joining a society with Leeds Beckett Students' Union, you can make new friends, have fun, try something new and enhance your CV - societies provide a great opportunity to learn new skills and improve your existing ones. It can be difficult to get to know new people at university but don't worry, everyone is in the same boat! Our Leeds Beckett Students' Union believe that joining a student-led society is the best way to meet new people and make lifelong friends. There are so many societies out there - from course-based to hobby-based to religious to political and campaigning. Whether you're just starting out at Leeds Beckett or working on your last year of study, it is never too late to find the right society for you - or start one yourself!
Course-based societies are a great way to meet people on your course, expand your networks and celebrate your achievements together such as end of year Society Balls. If you have a great idea for a society, we can help you get it up and running. There are resources and support available for all societies - including funding to help make your society goals a reality. For more information on starting your own society, visit: leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/societies/create.
Graduate attributes: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/academic-skills-and-advice/graduate-attributes/
There are three Graduate Attributes for Leeds Beckett University and these are tailored to suit your course. The three attributes you should achieve by the end of the course are for you to be digitally literate, have a global outlook and for you to be enterprising. Learning about these attributes and being assessed on them as part of your modules will provide you with capabilities for your future career and wider life as you move on from your studies here. Where appropriate these attributes have been embedded into modules and across levels of the course and are identified in individual module handbooks.
Global Outlook
The HCPC Standards of Proficiency require registrants to be aware of the influence of culture, age, ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs and socio-economic status on both individual communication and professional practice and this is reflected in one of the key aims of the Course. The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy course recognises the need for inclusion and aims to provide students with an experience of learning which enhances their inter-cultural awareness, attitudes and abilities. Teaching across the levels gives students the opportunity to recognise their tacit knowledge of cultural identity and examine its influence on the way they view the world. Throughout the course students have input from clinicians involved in working across the entire range of client groups and practice settings. The implications of cultural diversity for professional practice are reiterated within all modules. Placements throughout all levels take place in diverse settings which students may find unfamiliar. As such students will interact with service users and carers from a diverse range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds within the UK and so understand health- and social care and needs in a global context. Their learning is supported by their practice educator and the regional practice assessment documentation which includes specific learning outcomes, tasks and personal reflection that ensure students recognise and address issues of diversity, equality and fair practice.
At course level a variety of assessment, learning and teaching strategies enables students from a diverse range of backgrounds to participate and achieve effectively. Both core staff and external lecturers have a broad range of backgrounds and experiences which informs the content and style of their teaching input. Involving service users in teaching and assessment activities provides a further perspective. Scheduling of assessment takes into account diversity, particularly related to religious practices. Beyond course level, students may take up opportunities to undertake voluntary work with people with disabilities in a range of settings. Both the philosophy of the course and the specific activities outlined above ensure that, on completion, students will have a well-developed awareness of their how their values and culture impacts upon the people they will work with.
Digital Literacy
Both the HCPC Standards of Proficiency and the CSP Learning and Development Principles dictate that graduates need to effectively engage with technology and information technology in particular. The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy is designed to enable students to gain confidence and judgement in the use of digital technologies to enhance their academic, personal and professional development. Students are introduced to the demands of higher education in Semester One of Year One. Working closely with academic librarians and academic staff students will be introduced to methods of information retrieval and the judgement and presentation of such material.
All modules will use 'MyBeckett' as the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) hub of student learning being the first point of contact for course and module information. The 'Professional Skills for Practice' module introduces Level 4 students to the effective use of digital tools to aid search strategies, note taking, academic writing and reference management and time and task management. Across the three academic years module tutors will embed blended learning into module content. Such blended learning can include use of reusable learning objects within the virtual learning environment, discussion boards, wikis and blogs with colleagues within the University and via their student membership of professional bodies. Emphasis is already placed upon Personal Development Plans and Continuous Professional Development. Students will be introduced to the use of e-portfolios, especially PebblePad. In research based modules students can gather data and analyse such data using software analytical packages. Students will be expected to present electronic work professionally and to a high standard that may involve the use of Turnitin.
Digital literacy is becoming commonplace in health-and social care settings. Whilst on clinical placement students will be expected to undertake digital record keeping as part of their practice placement assessment. Additionally they will reflect and provide feedback to the Strategic Health Authority using digitalised formats.
Enterprise
The BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy is a vocational course that provides graduates the knowledge and skills to work as a physiotherapist in a variety of health- and social- care settings. All modules encourage students to consider how to improve the well-being of their service users. This includes identifying barriers to such plans and methods to manage or implement change to such barriers.
Whilst the NHS was the traditional destination for physiotherapy graduates on-going changes to health and social care have highlighted the variety of working practice for health care workers. Students gain insight to this from the variety of practice placements that include hospital- based and community-based NHS Trusts, Independent ['private'] hospitals and charities, GP surgeries and health centres, residential homes, schools, hospices, sports clubs etc. Inter Professional Learning (IPL) is embedded throughout levels 5 and 6. At level 6 enterprise has a specific focus within the 'Leadership in Healthcare' module and the IPL study day. The module also enables students to clearly identify their career trajectory by careers and employability sessions, CV and personal statement development and interview practice. Sessions also consider social enterprise to enable students to consider their graduate attributes in other settings other than physiotherapy. The other Level 6 module entitled 'Research in Context' enables students to develop evaluative skills of research and to audit that transfer to the workplace.
The placement component of the course provides students with a broad portfolio of physiotherapy experience in preparation for employment. Students are provided with an e-portfolio, PebblePad, to develop their professional portfolio. Further support in applying for graduate employment, personal statements, writing applications and interview skills is embedded within the level 6 modules.
This course provides eligibility to register with the regulatory body HCPC which is a requirement to work in the UK as a physiotherapist. The course also enables graduates to apply for full membership with the professional body CSP.
Graduates are equipped to work in the health and social care sector, the private sector and in the sports sector. Graduates may choose to undertake further study, for example, on our MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine course.
Learning Support
If you have a question or a problem relating to your course, your Course Administrator is there to help you. Course Administrators work closely with academic staff and can make referrals to teaching staff or to specialist professional services as appropriate. They can give you a confirmation of attendance letter, and a transcript. You may also like to contact your Course Rep or the Students' Union Advice team for additional support with course-related questions.
Your Academic Advisor will be an academic member of staff who teaches you on your course. Your Course Director will make sure that you are given the contact details of your Academic Advisor at the beginning of each year, usually in your course induction. Further details on the role of your Academic Advisor are available on the Academic Advisor web page.
If you need support, but you're not sure where to go, your Student Advice Team are here to help. The team are an essential part of your Student Support Network and are dedicated to ensuring you can access the advice and support you need, when you need it most.
Student Advice can also help in the practical elements of university. The team will produce your first campus card and assist you in replacing your campus card if needed throughout your time at Leeds Beckett. They can provide Confirmation of Enrolment and Bank Letters for our current students and full or partial transcripts for our graduates and fully enrolled students.
If you need help with more complex queries or concerns, our trained Student Life Advisers offer 1-1 appointments, providing a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space to talk about your circumstances and identify support that you can access both within and outside of the university.
To contact the team, or to arrange an appointment, visit The Student Advice webpage for full details.
The Student Voice & Insight team at LBSU works alongside the elected Academic Experience Officer to effectively represent students' academic interests.
We provide support, training and ongoing development to over 1,000 Course Representatives, Postgraduate Research Reps, Student Community Leaders and Global Majority Student Ambassadors who represent you whilst you study at Leeds Beckett; and facilitate the collection of student feedback on your academic experience.
Unsure who your Course Rep is? Maybe you're interested in becoming a Course Rep or have feedback about your academic experience? Get in touch at:
- Email: studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
- Telephone: 0113 812 8400
- Website: leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/your-voice
You can find information and resources online through the Support and Opportunities tabs in MyBeckett. In the Support tab, you can find details of a range of services that provide academic and personal support. These include Student Advice, Library Services, the Students' Union, Student Money, Disability Advice, Student Wellbeing, Student Immigration Advice and Compliance and Accommodation. There is also an A-Z of Support Services, and access to online appointments/registration.
In the Opportunities tab, you can explore the options you have for jobs, work placements, volunteering, and a wide range of other opportunities. For example, you can find out here how to get help with your CV, prepare for an interview, get a part-time job or a voluntary role, take part in an international project, or join societies closer to home.
If you have a disability, long-term physical or mental health condition, or a specific learning difference, we believe this should never be a barrier to studying at our University.
Please get in touch with us as soon as possible so we can ensure everything is in place before your course starts.
What should I do next?
- We will ask you to provide evidence of your disability, usually from a health professional or educational psychologist. Don't worry if you haven't got any, we can support you with this.
- Usually, we will arrange an appointment with your Disability Adviser to discuss any adjustments you might need and support you in applying for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA).
- We will work with you to ensure any adjustments you need are available so you can fully participate on your course.
Please watch this short video about how the Disability Advice Team can work with you.
Disabled students can also access the Disability Resource Areas in each library and the support provided by the Library Learning Support Officer. More information is available on the Library website.
What is Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)?
DSA is government funding to help with the cost of any additional support you might need while studying, such as: one-to-one support, specialist equipment (including useful software) and travel. For more information visit our website.
Contact Us:
Email: disabilityadvice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 5831
Website: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/disability-advice/
The Library
The Library offers 24/7 support for your studies. You can access thousands of resources via MyBeckett or the Library website which also provides full details of all our services.
Library Academic Support
The Library Academic Support Team can help you develop your academic skills such as critical thinking, academic writing and analysing data, and research skills such as how to find, use and evaluate information for your studies. The team liaises with your lecturers to provide the information resources you need for your subject and to arrange academic skills sessions to support you in your studies.
The team maintains a number of websites and modules to support your learning:
- In your Subject guide, you'll find a variety of information resources which have been selected as a good starting point for research in that area. These are available on the Skills and Subject Support web page or via My Beckett.
- On the Skills for Learning website, you'll find online resources covering topics such as essay writing, research and time management, English Language and academic English plus information to help you reference and avoid plagiarism, alongside details of workshops that are designed to help you succeed in your assessments. The Skills for Learning website can be found on the Library website or via My Beckett.
- LBU Study Smart is a module in MyBeckett which introduces you to the key skills and services you'll need to study successfully at Leeds Beckett. There are also additional modules you can take as you move through your course to help you transition between study levels. The Academic Integrity Tutorial is a module in MyBeckett which introduces you to academic integrity at LBU and will help you develop the skills you need to attain good academic practice, including avoiding plagiarism and academic referencing.
- The Academic Integrity Tutorial is a module in MyBeckett which introduces you to academic integrity at LBU and will help you develop the skills you need to attain good academic practice, including avoiding plagiarism and academic referencing.
Library and Student IT Advice Service
The Library and Student IT Advice Service team can answer your queries on borrowing, finding information, passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA) ,Office 365, online meetings, saving your work, MyBeckett and more:
- online (including 24/7 chat) via the Contact Us web page
- by phone - 0113 812 1000 (24/7 IT support)
- face-to-face in either of our Libraries, check Library opening times for details of when staff are available
They also have a wide range of short tutorials available on the Library's YouTube channel.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi on the University campus is provided by eduroam, a secure wireless network, which also allows you Wi-Fi access if you visit other universities. To connect:
- Select eduroam from available Wi-Fi
- Your login details are:
Username followed by @leedsbeckett: e.g. c1234567@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Password: your normal university password
*Android Users: Select under Phase 2 Authentication - MS-CHAPv2
Help is available on the Library's Wi-Fi web page.
Microsoft Office 365
You are provided with free access to Office 365 and the latest version of Office can be downloaded from the IT tab in MyBeckett or from office.com. All students who are registered for a qualification at Leeds Beckett University are eligible and you can use the subscription for the duration of your course. For instructions and more information, please see the Office 365 support page.
OneDrive
OneDrive Leeds Beckett is your individual file storage with 1TB of storage space. With OneDrive you can access and share your files across your devices. This is accessible on University PCs and off-campus through Office 365 portal. See the Saving your Work pages on the Library website for more information.
Leeds Beckett RemoteApp
The Leeds Beckett RemoteApp gives you access to a range of specialist software for your course on your personal devices. See the RemoteApp page on the Library website for more information.
Media Equipment - free loans
You can borrow high-end Media Equipment for free. Browse, reserve and collect equipment ranging from GoPros to Remote Presenters from the ground floor of the Shelia Silver and Headingley Libraries. Further information is available on the Media Equipment web page.
University life can have its ups and downs, and occasionally you may find yourself in need of advice. That's where we come in. Here at the SU we have a free advice service that is here just for you, the students at Leeds Beckett University.
The Advice Service at LBSU is a confidential, non-judgmental service run by professional advisers.
The service is independent from the University, so if you are having any problems with your course you can talk confidentially with us - although we do work with the University to find the best solutions, we would only contact them with your permission. We can advise on a range of topics including all aspects of the University Regulations and Procedures, housing issues and finance issues. We can guide you through any processes or procedures.
We're here to help you with any questions or problems you might have while you are studying at Leeds Beckett.
Get more information at www.leedsbeckettsu.co.uk/advice.
Resources
MyBeckett, the portal and virtual learning environment provides:
- access to your modules and timetables;
- your reading lists and email account;
- your personal storage area on our University IT servers;
- information on where to look for academic or personal support (Support tab);
- information on opportunities such as jobs, careers, part-time work, placements and volunteering (Opportunities tab)
- access to Library and student IT advice
Further information and support for using MyBeckett can be found on the MyBeckett Support Pages.
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/school-of-health/facilities/
The Clinical and Multi-professional Skills Suite
The Clinical and Multi-professional Skills Suite on the sixth floor of the Portland Building houses two ten-bed hospital wards with nurses station and non-functioning sluice and shower-rooms. The ten bed wards have a fully integrated nurse call programme built in. In addition, there is a three-bedroom hospital simulation space housing three high tech simulation manikins with multi-task support software to replicate clinical situations. This space also has an observation room that can be used for assessments and allow students to self-reflect on their performance of a 'real-life' scenario re-enactment. There is also the capacity to record and use the Learning Space system to perform exam scenarios with written and visual feedback.
Elsewhere there is an anatomy study space with a state-of-the-art life-size Anatomage table being a virtual dissection table. The new 'immersive suite' projects life-size images to recreate environments outside of the classroom. Examples could be the household sitting room, hospital settings, sports settings or public places. Students can envisage and role-play how they would react to specific clinical scenarios to help and support others and so to prepare them for their future professional roles.
The 'Community Suite' provides the context of the home setting with functioning kitchen and non-functioning bathroom suite. Students can learn how to optimise independence for those who are having difficulty coping in the home setting or to learn how to facilitate safe and early discharge home from hospital.
Student Voice
We are committed to working in partnership with you and the Students' Union to provide you with an inclusive, safe and engaging learning environment which is conducive to study for all our students and our staff. An important element of your time studying with us is your engagement in developing your learning. Your engagement and attendance on your course enables you to further your learning and supports your achievement, course completion and aspirations for the future. There is an expectation that students will attend, engage in their learning and submit on time for assessment. We provide support for you to maximise your time studying with us and to develop your learning, skills and abilities to support you in your chosen career path.
We seek active participation by all our students in the continuous enhancement of our courses and through our monitoring, annual review and enhancement processes. These are formal processes used by our University for assuring the academic standards and quality of your course and its continuous improvement. These processes utilise your feedback, External Examiners' reports, feedback from staff and others, data relating to student outcomes on the course and student surveys to reflect on areas of good practice and areas for further enhancement. We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys such as the Student Barometer, National Student Survey and Graduate Outcomes Survey. We utilise the outcomes of these surveys to benchmark our courses nationally and to inform annual course enhancements.
Informal feedback is also welcome at any time either via your Academic Advisor or module tutor or via your Course Representative. Our partnership with you enables us together to make the most of your learning experience with us and to enhance the quality and reputation of your course. You can find out what actions have been taken in response to your feedback through your Course Representative, the Students' Union, your tutors or through the Library.
Course Representatives (Reps) at undergraduate and postgraduate taught levels are student volunteers who represent you in formal and informal meetings with the University, and follow up on actions that have occurred because of student feedback. You can become a Course Rep, volunteering to represent the views of your peers in order to improve students' academic experience.
In the first few weeks of your time at Leeds Beckett, your Course Director will facilitate an opportunity to appoint Course Reps on your course.
LBSU provides support, training and ongoing development for Course Reps and supports their engagement in enhancement activities throughout the academic year.
Being a Course Rep provides you with an opportunity to enhance your own learning and the development of relevant professional and employability skills alongside your studies. As a Course Rep you would play an important role in:
- Acting as a point of contact and advocate for students on your course and in supporting their active engagement.
- Gathering feedback from students on your course to inform enhancements to the quality of your course and the student experience.
- Facilitating good communication between students and staff on the course.
- Working with the Course Director, members of the course team and the Students' Union to enhance your course.
- Facilitating and engaging in meetings about your course; and
- Being an ambassador for your course.
Further information about being a Course Representative is available at:
We invite all students to participate in a range of opportunities to provide us with feedback on your course and modules. This may include discussions with staff, focus groups, and meetings (e.g. with Course Representatives or with staff) and formalised student surveys e.g. mid module reviews, end of module evaluations and specific course or other surveys such as the Student Barometer, National Student Survey and the Graduate Outcomes Survey.
We are committed to providing a high quality experience for all our students. We welcome comments and compliments from students, and find them valuable for on-going improvements to our provision. Comments and compliments about your course can be raised with your Course Representative or directly with your Course Director or Academic Advisor.
If you have a specific complaint about an act or omission of our University, you may be able to make a complaint under the Student Complaints Procedure. In the first instance, you should raise the matter as soon as possible with the member of staff most directly concerned, or with the person who can best resolve it. If this does not resolve the matter, or if the complaint is too serious to be addressed in this way, then you should make a formal complaint in writing. Information about how to make a complaint, including the student complaints procedure and a complaints form, is available on the Students web pages.
General Information
Bachelor of Science Human Physical Sciences
Diploma of Higher Education Human Physical Sciences
Certificate of Higher Education Human Physical Sciences
These awards do not confer eligibility to apply to register with the Health and Care Professions Council
Leeds Beckett University
Level 6 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, with 120 credit points at each of Levels 4, 5 and 6 of the UK Credit Framework for Higher Education (360 credits in total).
The course is delivered full-time only.
Course fees and additional course costs are confirmed in your offer letter. Course fees are presented to you annually through the online enrolment process. Please visit our Course and Tuition Fees Payment web pages for further information. Ongoing queries relating to additional course costs may be discussed with your Course Administrator.
Alternatively, you can contact any of the following teams:
For Student Finance related fee queries: studentfunding@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Other fee related queries: fees@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Payments: incomes@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Policies, Standards & Regulations
Key University regulations and policies can be accessed on the following web pages:
- Academic Regulations (including assessment regulations) are available on our Academic Regulations web page
- The Student Contract is available on our Student Regulations web page
- The Student Charter is available on our Academic Regulations web page (Section 20)
Other Student regulations and University policies, including Safety, Health and Wellbeing policies, are available on our Student Regulations web page
You should also familiarise yourself with Support Report Respect where students and colleagues who are victims of any form of bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct, can access support, advice and guidance.
For advice on University regulations and policies, students should contact the Students' Union Advice Service.
The course follows the Academic Regulations except where noted below.
Fitness to Practise
The course is authorised to use the University Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedure. This is a professional course and students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times in line with the Policy: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/-/media/files/policies/student/ups_fitness_to_practise_policy_procedure.pdf
Passing modules
The HCPC Standards of Education and Training state "The learning outcomes must ensure that those who successfully complete the programme meet the standards of proficiency for their part of the Register". The course team therefore consider that all modules on the course must be passed in order to ensure that the standards of proficiency for Physiotherapy are met by all students achieving the target award.
Must Pass assessments on modules
There is a requirement by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for students to pass all assessments related to practical skills. Failure may not be compensated for the these components of assessment. Students must pass these modules.
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Neurological Physiotherapy
Level 4 Shaping the Professional module and taster placement
There is a taster placement in this module with pass/fail marking, which must be passed for the module to be passed.
Attendance
Attendance at all modules and practice placements is mandatory. Non-attendance for any reason must be reported to the course administrator. If a student's non-attendance is sufficient to give cause for concern regarding the students' fitness to practise this will then be managed through application of the Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedures.
Placement attendance
A student must fully attend practice placements in order to be assessed. If a student is unable to complete a placement through illness or other extenuating circumstance the practice educator together with the university link tutor will decide in any particular case whether the student's attendance has been sufficient to enable the student to be assessed against the module learning outcomes. If this is allowed and the students' performance is at a pass level the completed hours will be counted towards the minimum number of hours of practice.
Some placement modules in levels 5 and 6 fall outside of the standard term dates.
A student who fails to complete the minimum number of hours of practice (being 1000 hours as stipulated by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) will need to undertake additional periods of practice to meet this requirement.
Placement modules - Common Placement Assessment Framework (CPAF)
Applies to:
Level 5 - Practice Placement 2.1
Level 5 - Practice Placement 2.2
Level 6 - Practice Placement 3.1
Level 6 - Practice Placement 3.2
Level 6 - Practice Placement 3.3
The adoption of the Common Placement Assessment Framework (CPAF) is a development from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. There are several component parts of a placement which must be achieved in order for that placement to meet a successful pass threshold. It is feasible for a student to gain an overall mark of 40% and not meet the individual component parts. This would be recorded as a failed placement module.
To attend placement modules the CSP recommends that the teaching team consider where there are extenuating circumstances and public protections issues under consideration that are likely to impact the student on placement (see below). If a student is referred / under investigation for occupational health needs, professional suitability or academic engagement (formal university proceedings) where a public protection issue is identified then the student will not go out on placement until suitable resolution is achieved to mitigate public protection concerns.
A student's progression through the programme (i.e., a team should keep under review whether a pattern is emerging of a student needing to re-attempt units or modules, with particular attention paid to issues of public protection that an individual's performance may raise, and the practicalities of a student progressing from one unit to another if the need for a second attempt arises) CSP
Whether exam board ratification, or not, if a student has not successfully passed at least one of the core modules of 'Cardiovascular Respiratory Physiotherapy', 'Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy' or 'Neurological Physiotherapy', then the student will be invited for a (documented) supported conversation to confirm a student's "fit to sit assessment" in terms of the suitability to attend placement due to the CSP's recommendation relating to "practicalities of a student progressing from one unit to another if the need for a second attempt arises" on multiple modules.
Equally, if a student has not been assessed on any of the core modules of 'Cardiovascular Respiratory Physiotherapy', 'Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy' or 'Neurological Physiotherapy', then the student will be invited for a (documented) supported conversation to confirm a student's "fit to sit assessment" in terms of the suitability to attend placement due to the CSP's recommendation relating to "practicalities of a student progressing from one unit to another if the need for a second (mitigated) attempt arises" on multiple modules.
Pre-requisite Modules
The following pre-requisites apply:
- Successful completion of all level 4 modules are pre-requisites for progression to level 5, subject to the provisions for progression below.
- Successful completion of all level 5 modules are pre-requisites for progression to level 6, subject to the provisions for progression below.
Progression Requirements and Profile of Achievement
Attainment Requirements
The HCPC Standards of Education and Training state "The learning outcomes must ensure that those who successfully complete the programme meet the standards of proficiency for their part of the Register". All modules on the course must be passed in order to ensure that the standards of proficiency for Physiotherapy are met by students achieving the target award.
A student will be required to re-submit for assessment in respect of all failed components of assessment, where their profile of attainment for the module shows an overall average of less than 40%. All re-assessment will be on a component basis.
Requirement to recover failure
A student failing to achieve an average of 40% across all components of assessment of a module, will be required to re-submit for assessment.
Target Award: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy with eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council to practise as a PhysiotherapistThe Bachelor Degree with Honours in Physiotherapy is awarded for the attainment of a minimum of 120 credit points at HE Level 4, 120 credit points at HE Level 5, and 120 credit points at HE Level 6. The University awards these credit points where a student has achieved the following profile:
1. Achieved the requirements for level progression from Level 4 to Level 5 and Level 5 to Level 6.
2. Pursued a Course of study of 120 credit points at Level 6.
3. Submitted in all specified components of assessment.
4. Achieved the overall learning outcomes for the award and:
- achieved a minimum of 40% or more in modules equivalent to 120 credit points at Level 6 or above;
- achieved an overall average of 40% or more in each module studied;
- achieved an average of 40% or more across all modules studied at this level.
In addition, for the award of BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (with eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council to practise as a Physiotherapist) a student must have successfully completed a minimum 1000 hours of practice placement.
Contained Awards
Students not achieving the target award may be awarded a contained award, if the requirements for that award are met. The contained awards for the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy course are as follows (they do not provide eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council):
- Certificate of Higher Education Human Physical Sciences
- Diploma of Higher Education Human Physical Sciences
- BSc Human Physical Sciences
An aegrotat award also does not give eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Course calendar
This course follows a non-standard delivery calendar at level 5 and 6. It is your responsibility to ensure that holidays are not booked during these times and you are available for exam/assessments and reassessments periods (see course time table). The course calendars are provided above in the Timetable Information. Any changes to your calendar will be notified by a MyBeckett announcement or by the course administrator.
Other requirements
Applicants are required to undertake DBS and Occupational Health clearance checks. Compliance with Occupational Health checks and with immunisations is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. Students who fail to attend more than one appointment will be referred to the Course Director. Non-compliance with this process will be managed through application of the Fitness to Practise Policy and Procedure.
The External Examiner assures that you are assessed fairly in relation to other students on the same course and also that the standard of your own award is comparable to similar courses taken by students in other higher education institutions within the UK. The External Examiner(s) provide an annual report for your course. External Examiner reports are available on our External Examiner Reports web page, which is accessible via the Course Information link on the Students home page.
Dr Sarah Chipperfield, University of Hull
Mrs Rachel Morris-Love, University of Northampton
Appendices
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