Alternative qualifications accepted for 2020 entry to Physiotherapy with the Health Foundation Year
| BTEC Qualifications | Grades | Subjects | GCSEs |
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Level 3 Extended Diploma or National Diploma |
Three Distinction grades (DDD)
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Applied Human Biology, Health and Social Care, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, or Applied Science (including Physiology of Human Body Systems optional module) not accepted.
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6 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English and Maths |
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Level 3 Diploma or BTEC National Certificate Accepted with one A level |
Two Distinction grades (DD)
Grade B or above |
Any subject
Biology, Human Biology, PE, General Studies, Critical Thinking are not accepted |
As above |
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BTEC National Award or Subsidiary Diploma Accepted with two A levels |
One Distinction grade (D)
Grade B or above |
Any subject
Biology, Human Biology, PE, General Studies, Critical Thinking are not accepted |
As above |
| Access to HE Diploma | 60 credits including 45 at level 3. Of these at least 30 credits are required at Distinction grade and 15 with Merit. | Science or non-science accepted if no biology related subjects have been studied |
GCSE Maths and English language at a minimum of grade 4 (C) Level 2 equivalents are not accepted |
| International/EU candidates | Candidates whose first language is not English will need IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all subtests. IGCSE grade B may be accepted. | ||
| International Baccalaureate | Minimum of 34 points | Biology at Higher Level is not accepted | |
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Further information on accepted qualifications can be found on the School of Health and Rehabilitation website. |
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