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There are many universities which offer courses in physiotherapy, as the subject has become more and more popular over the years. Students can explore an intriguing topic and develop skills that are in high demand in a number of sectors, opening avenues for various careers. Students might have a tough time searching through all of the universities to find the best ones, so we have created this guide to the best universities for physiotherapy.
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According to the Complete University Guide 2024 league table, these are the top three universities for studying physiotherapy, taking into account a variety of factors including graduate prospects, entry standards, student satisfaction and more. These would be good places to begin researching suitable physiotherapy courses in the UK.
Student satisfaction, the measure of how pleased previous students have been with the quality of teaching at a university, is an important aspect to find out when choosing a place to study for potentially over a year. For physiotherapy subjects, the top-ranked university for student satisfaction was Robert Gordon University.
Go to: Search for physiotherapy courses at Robert Gordon University
It is also well worth looking at a university’s graduate prospects, as this can indicate where students have had success in finding work or further education after taking a course at the institution. The highest-ranked university for physiotherapy graduate prospects was the University of Wolverhampton.
Go to: Search for physiotherapy courses at University of Wolverhampton
For students thinking about taking a research-based course in physiotherapy, it’s important to look at the research quality of a university, as this can indicate where students could be able to make a big impact in the field and have access to useful facilities and assistance. King's College London had the highest ranking for physiotherapy research quality.
Go to: Search for physiotherapy courses at King's College London
This article uses ranking information from the Complete University Guide’s league tables. Data is sources from the Higher Education Statistics Agency, the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the National Student Survey. The Complete University Guide has its own methodology for calculating the rankings of each university.
Go to: See the 2024 Complete University Guide physiotherapy subject league table
The University of East Anglia UEA has received a number of positive reviews on Whatuni from physiotherapy students, which has included some five-star ratings. Quotes from these reviews include, “I would definitely recommend UEA, there are many opportunities to shape and grow the uni experience for yourself and others”, and “... there is a good atmosphere to the university”.
Go to: Search for physiotherapy courses at the University of East Anglia UEA
To find out more about all the universities that offer courses in physiotherapy at a postgraduate level, please use our course search tool, which can be filtered by region, subject, qualification and more.
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