BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Bachelor's degree at the University of Brighton

This module develops your understanding and assessment of human physiology in health and illness. You will learn how to perform physiotherapy assessment skills to measure a person's functioning. The module takes a whole person approach, integrating all body systems throughout the lifespan to understand and develop appropriate physiotherapy assessment skills.

In this module you will cover the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, including basic terminology, and progress to a detailed study of the bones, joints and muscles of both the upper and lower quadrant along with the trunk. You will learn about nerves, blood vessels and lymph nodes in the living body and gain anatomical knowledge relevant to clinical tests of joints, ligaments and muscles, as well as nerve integrity testing.

This module provides a foundation in exercise prescription and physical activity guidelines across the lifespan, in both healthy people and as part of rehabilitation programmes. You will develop the knowledge and skills to design safe and effective exercise programmes for individuals and groups to maintain and improve fitness. You will also explore the physiology that underpins your exercise prescription.

This module develops your understanding of pathology alongside physiotherapy treatment skills. It will take a whole person approach, integrating body systems throughout the lifespan and developing associated skills of treatment and ongoing monitoring.

This module introduces key concepts underpinning professional behaviour/practice and interprofessional working. You will gain the academic skills required to search, record and structure information from a wide range of sources and develop your abilities in scientific writing, critical appraisal and basic statistics. You'll learn presentation skills, gain confidence and improve your communication and team-working skills. You will also develop the knowledge necessary for the safe moving and handl

This module introduces some of the basic concepts of working with patients, such as holistic person-centred care, communication skills and health psychology – cornerstones in the physiotherapist's clinical reasoning processes. You'll develop your clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills to enhance critical thinking and support clinical decision-making. You will develop an understanding of partnership working including collaborative goal-setting, person-centred care and shared decision-makin

This module prepares you to assess and manage people with musculoskeletal dysfunction within a biological, psychological and social context. It builds on your previous knowledge of human movement, physiology and pathology, and integrates this with an exploration of clinical presentations in some common adult and paediatric musculoskeletal conditions.

You will be introduced to the assessment and management skills associated with physiotherapy in acute care settings in this module. You'll develop a holistic understanding of problem identification and clinical reasoning for acutely ill patients, across the lifespan. You will also examine issues in care management including prioritisation, escalation and discharge in different contexts, for example A+E, medical/surgical wards and ITU.

This module will focus on the skills and knowledge required by physiotherapists working across the lifespan. It will explore the complexities of healthcare provision for individuals with long-term and complex conditions who transition between different practice settings. It provides a sound understanding of approaches to rehabilitation that support people in managing their condition and maintaining their health, independence and wellbeing.

This module focuses on the development of your knowledge, skills and attitudes within a diverse range of practice settings. During the module, you will have the opportunity to apply your prior learning, considering the four pillars of practice – clinical, education, leadership and research – during a six-week placement in a clinical setting.

This module will develop your understanding of evolving and innovative healthcare provision. It will consider complex case management scenarios and explore multidisciplinary team involvement across practice settings, complex service decisions and service delivery. You will explore different care models in professional practice both nationally and globally and discuss professional and clinical guidelines.

This module provides a sound theoretical understanding of audit and research methods in healthcare. You will design and carry out two exercises in data collection to answer a research question (one qualitative and one quantitative). This will enhance your understanding of the research process and facilitate your ability to understand and evaluate published research.

This module includes a six-week placement which will further develop your knowledge, skills and attitudes in a range of different practice settings. During the module you will be able to apply your previous learning, taking into account the four pillars of practice: clinical, education, leadership and research.

During this module you will develop your skills through direct contact with service users via a six-week placement in a practice setting. You will put your problem-solving abilities into practice and evaluate the effectiveness of your assessment, treatment and management programmes to meet the needs of individuals. You will reflect on your practice and manage your work with increasing autonomy and accountability.

You will increase your knowledge and skills in a diverse range of practice settings during the module, which places you in direct contact with service users during a six-week placement. This will enable you to use your problem-solving skills and evaluate your assessment, treatment and management strategies in meeting the needs of individual service users. You will reflect on your work and become increasingly autonomous and accountable in your practice.

This module features a six-week placement which will see you come into direct contact with service users in order to expand your knowledge and skills in a diverse range of practice settings. You will develop your problem-solving abilities and work to ensure your assessment, treatment and management programmes meet the needs of the individual. You will evaluate your practice and work with increasing autonomy and accountability.

With the guidance of a dissertation tutor, you will work in small groups in this module to collaborate on a systematic review or primary data collection in an area relevant to physiotherapy practice. You will produce an individual piece of work in the form of a research paper which reflects on previous modules, in particular critical evaluation skills, evidence-based practice and research design.

As part of the requirements for continuing professional development, in this module you will explore your professional development by reflecting on your placement. The module will prepare you for the workplace and explore the opportunities available within and outside the health service, nationally and globally. You will consider and evaluate professional roles and responsibilities including the four pillars of practice – education, research, leadership and clinical – in quality health and socia