Health Sciences Course Brochure Nov 2011

school of HEALTH SCIENCES

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE guide 2012 THE PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY

contents Make the right choice

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Why Study at the School of Health Sciences

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Why study Applied Sport and Exercise Science? 04 What you will study

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Entry requirements

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Why be a Diagnostic Radiographer?

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What you will study

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Entry requirements

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Why study Occupational Therapy?

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What you will study

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Entry requirements

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Why study Physiotherapy?

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What you will study

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Entry requirements

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The next step is to talk to us

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Courses are: BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science C600

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BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography B821 BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy B920 BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy B160 Robert Gordon University is committed to the accessibility of its publications.

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Health Sciences – MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE “Welcome to the School of Health Sciences at Robert Gordon University, comprising Applied Sport and Exercise Science, Diagnostic Radiography, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. Our multi-professional School has long established links with clinicians, managers and employers in hospitals, community and industrial settings ensuring that all our courses are constantly updated to reflect their needs and demands for safe, effective and employable graduates. We want you to be able to hit the ground running when you leave us and enter your chosen career.

“My team are all qualified practitioners, enabling you to benefit from their working knowledge and experience in a variety of settings. We aim to fully support you throughout your studies, so you can develop to your full potential and are able to enter the workplace as a confident, competent and skilled individual, whatever your chosen field.”

Elizabeth Hancock, Head of School

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Why Study at the School of Health Sciences?

Our stimulating and innovative teaching environment enables you to train and develop skills before you use them in the workplace. State-of-the-art facilities include a purpose-built Clinical Skills Centre, home/social care setting, a digital imaging X-ray suite, a human performance laboratory and therapy practical rooms. The University has also invested in an £11 million sports complex, RGU:Sport.

Our placement programme forms an integral part of our under-graduate courses, allowing you to put theory into practice and gain valuable on-the-job experience in a wide variety of settings within the NHS, voluntary, private and public sectors across Scotland and overseas.

Our staff are all highly qualified and experienced practitioners whose knowledge, expertise and experience is underpinned by high quality teaching methods and engagement in ground breaking research.

Our teaching programmes give you the opportunity to learn alongside students from other health professions including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing and midwifery as well as medical students from Aberdeen University. This inter-professional education reflects the kind of team working you will experience in many health related settings.

Our close links with practitioners and managers in the acute, community and primary care NHS Boards, local authorities and private sector ensure that our courses are kept up-to-date with the changing demands of the workplace.

These relationships ensure we produce highly employable graduates who meet the “fitness for purpose” and “fitness for practice” agenda essential for effective health care practice.

Our aim is to support and help you develop into a competent, confident and employable graduate, who is ready to enter the workplace having gained the skills required and a deeper awareness and understanding of yourself and your abilities.

Why Study Applied Sport and Exercise Science?

Are you passionate about sport and interested in answering questions such as; How does the human body respond to exercise and physical activity?; How does it adapt to high intensity training?; How does sport, exercise and physical activity affect a person’s health and sense of well being? What influences someone’s decision to take part in physical activity and their ability to benefit from it? If you want an applied science based degree that will act as a springboard to a diverse range of career opportunities within the global sports industry and other graduate professions, then this is the course for you.

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Based on the sciences that underpin human performance in a variety of areas from competitive sport to general health and recreation, core subject areas of study include anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, sports conditioning, sports psychology and fitness and performance testing. The opportunity for specialism exists in stage 4 where you are able to choose between a range of coaching modules or conditioning modules, enabling you to further enhance your employability.

Several modules are shared with students from Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Diagnostic Radiography and this inter-professional experience is key in enabling you to appreciate the wider applications of exercise in a range of settings and its role in improving the nation’s health.

Professional Accreditation

We aim to prepare you for accreditation within the professions of personal training, sports coaching or strength and conditioning.

You may choose to undertake an external qualification with the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry in stage 3, along with specific qualifications in child protection, sports coaching and exercise conditioning.

Career Options

As an Applied Sport and Exercise Science graduate you will enjoy excellent career prospects given your scientific background and key transferable skills such as critical

analysis, communication skills and information gathering.

You will find increasing opportunities within the rapidly expanding sports industry in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. Career paths may include working in sports and exercise development, including sports coaching policy; health promotion; rehabilitation; fitness testing; personal training; events organisation and sports administration. You may even choose to set up your own sport or exercise related business.

You may also choose to work with elite athletes as an applied sport scientist, exercise consultant or performance analyst, working with a team or National Sports Association.

Alternatively, you may choose to progress into research or teaching or pursue further study to qualify as a physiotherapist, exercise psychologist, clinical exercise consultant or health care scientist within the NHS.

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WHAT YOU WILL STUDY How Will You Be Taught

Applied Sport and Exercise Science UCAS C600

YEAR 1

YEAR 3

Human Anatomy

Sports Nutrition

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Analysis of Human Movement

Sports Biomechanics

Coaching Science

Exercise Physiology

Research Concepts

YEAR 2 Human Nutrition

Fitness and Performance Testing Placement 2

Facility Management

YEAR 4

Independent Study

Research Project

Exercise Consultation

Contextual Debates

Health Improvement

Varying Populations

Placement 1

Principles and Practice of Strength and Conditioning Principles and Practice of Sports Coaching

You will benefit from our exceptional teaching facilities which include a human performance laboratory with its sophisticated three dimensional motion analysis system and other state-of-the-art exercise testing equipment. Modules in exercise, conditioning and sports centre operations are delivered within our stunning, purpose-built £11 million sports complex, RGU: Sport.

In years 2 and 3 you will undertake a work placement which will give you the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of areas such as adult fitness testing; exercise for specific groups such as children, healthy adults or diabetics; event organisation and sports coaching. Previous placement locations have included Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire recreation departments; the Liz McColgan Sports Centre; The Loch Insh Watersports Centre; NHS Grampian and Activity Mix Event Management. The result is a powerful learning experience that instils confidence and fosters strong professional links which may prove valuable in securing future employment.

“Through my placement at RGU: Sport I was able to get involved in Grampian Institute of Sport, Aberdeen Football Club and the University Sports Scholars strength and conditioning sessions. It was great to be able to put into practice what I had learned during lectures and learn lots of new things along the way.”

Anastasia Pavlova, Applied Sport and Exercise student

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SPORT

Not surprisingly, this course attracts students with a passion for sport and exercise and considerable opportunities exist within the course to enable you to develop your own particular sporting interests. This may be as a focus for module assignments which will lead to a greater understanding of your own sports performance; secondly you will be able to take advantage of the exceptional exercise and conditioning facilities at RGU: Sport.

If you are competing at a high level, our sports scholarships scheme is one of the most comprehensive available, supporting you in developing your talents and succeeding in your chosen sport as well as your studies.

Currently more than a quarter of our Sports Scholars are studying Applied Sport and Exercise Science. For more information about the Sports Scholarships please visit www.rgu.ac.uk/rgusport

“Being a Sports Scholar has made such a huge difference to my training. The tailor made programme I receive includes sports coaching, conditioning advice and physiological and performance testing as well as expert support and guidance on nutrition and sports science. I also receive assistance with costs associated with my sport along with subsidised University accommodation.

“The scholarship is very useful in getting more quality training sessions done. It’s great because the gym is right next to the pool and I have access to strength and conditioning training with the scholarship - I can get both swim and gym sessions done without wasting time driving between two different places. It all fits in really well with my studies too - I can finish a lecture and then pop over to the pool, do a training session and then come out and have another lecture.

“I hope by the end of my course to maybe do something within my sport, whether I become a sport scientist or a physiotherapist – for the moment I’m just keeping my options open and enjoying every minute of it.”

“From the first time I came to visit the University, I felt right at home and knew it was the right place for me. The course has not only been really interesting and enjoyable, it has also helped me understand how important it is to integrate all aspects of sports science into my own training programme.

“The ability to use the fantastic training facilities under the guidance of RGU: SPORT staff has been priceless – the main gain being in my strength and conditioning training, where I am now a lot more confident in my lifting work. Being an RGU: SPORT Scholar has also helped finance my travelling and physio costs.

“My experience at the Winter Olympics has made me more determined than ever to succeed in my sport and I would definitely recommend RGU to other elite athletes as it allows you to tie in training with studies seamlessly.”

PJ Barron, Applied Sport and Exercise Science student and Olympic cross-country skier.

Swimming champion Hannah Miley is an Applied Sports and Exercise Science student, Commonwealth and European Gold medallist, World Silver Medallist and Olympic swimming medal hopeful.

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Entry Requirements BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science UCAS C600

SQA Higher BBCC including one science, preferably Biology/Human Biology, plus English. One further science at Standard Grade (Credit Level).

GCE A Level CCC including one science, preferably Biology/Human Biology, plus English at AS Level if not at A Level. One further science at GCSE Level.

Irish Leaving Certificate Higher B2B2C1C1 including one science preferably Biology/Human Biology.

One further science at ordinary Level Grade B. IB Diploma 26, including Grade 5 at Higher Level in English and Biology/Human Biology. Standard Level Chemistry at Grade 4 and two science subjects.

Degree-Link Programme Prospective students who have gained an HND Sports Coaching and Development of Sport or an HND Fitness, Health and Exercise with graded units at AAB from partner FE Colleges will be considered for year 3 entry.

For all applicants to year 3, there will also be a requirement to attend an interview prior to an offer being made.

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Why Be a Diagnostic Radiographer?

As a Diagnostic Radiographer, you will use state-of-the-art equipment to produce images of organs, limbs and other parts of the body to assist with the diagnosis and assessment of disease and injury. You will work with a range of high-tech methods of examination including X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound. The method used is determined by the type of investigation needed so a CT scan might be used to detect a blood clot on the brain while ultrasound is used to study the development of an unborn child in the womb.

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You will work mainly within the radiology and imaging department of a hospital, either in the NHS or private sector. There are also employment opportunities within surgeries or clinics.

Diagnostic Radiography is a dynamic and technically demanding profession, therefore it is essential that you have a keen interest in the application of science and innovative technologies and how they can improve the quality of healthcare. You will also be working with patients who may be anxious and distressed, so good communication skills and the ability to reassure and offer encouragement are also vital.

  Professional Accreditation

  Career Opportunities

This course is approved by the Health Professions Council and accredited by the College of Radiographers.

After qualifying as a Diagnostic Radiographer, you will have a wide range of career opportunities and areas of specialism to choose from.

These include trauma and accident and emergency, CT scanning, MRI, nuclear medicine, breast screening and medical ultrasound.

Radiographers may also choose to move into teaching, research, quality assurance or management as their careers develop, with opportunities to work at advanced levels, progressing as far as consultant practitioner.

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WHAT YOU WILL STUDY   How Will You Be Taught

Diagnostic Radiography UCAS B821

YEAR 1

YEAR 3

Structure and Function of the Human Body

Specialist Imaging Modalities (Double Module)

Applied Radiographic Anatomy Imaging Science 1

Radiography Practice Education 3 (Double Module)

Skeletal Imaging Systems (Double Module)

Research Methods Interventional Imaging

Preparation for Practice

Computed Tomography

Radiography Practice Education 1

Radiography Practice Education 4

YEAR 2

YEAR 4

Diagnostic Imaging Systems (Double Module)

Advanced Practice in Radiography

Imaging Science 2

Radiography Practice Education 5

Mind, Body and Society

Professional Working Environment

Radiography Practice Education 2

Radiography Interdisciplinary Practice

Personal, Professional and Academic Development (Double Module)

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Radiographic Reporting

Radiography Practice Education 6 Honours Research Project

Our clinical placement programme forms an integral part of the course.

You will undertake 6 placements throughout the four years and will have the opportunity to learn in a range of clinical settings which include large teaching hospitals, district general hospitals, community departments and Radiographer-led remote services, using some of the most technologically advanced digital systems available.

Entry Requirements

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

SQA Higher BBCC to include English and two from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths.

GCE A Level CCC to include English and two from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths.

Irish Leaving Certificate Higher B2B2C1C to include English and two from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths.

IB Diploma 26, including Grade 5 at Higher Level English and two from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Maths.

Special Requirements Minimum IELTS score of 7 is required from international students.

All applicants are required to demonstrate that they have visited a radiology department.

“Clinical placements have been the highlight of my course and I have benefited from working in many different locations and in hospitals of all sizes. In third year organising my own placement and all the necessary travel and accommodation arrangements was exciting and at times challenging. As well as developing my radiography skills I feel I gained many important life skills as I travelled to Wellington in New Zealand for the trip of a lifetime and an experience I will never forget.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my radiography course at Robert Gordon University and feel that the high standards set by the course have prepared me well for work in the professional world. “ Laura Miller Final Year Diagnostic Radiography Student

“The teaching team are very supportive and knowledgeable in a wide variety of specialities in the field of Radiography, passing on a wide spectrum of knowledge and providing students with the support required.

“I now feel confident and eager to get out into the working environment, thanks to a well organised and well thoughtout course. The course has allowed me to gain many skills and qualities and has provided me with some excellent experience through carrying out clinical placements. These clinical placements take place in several different hospitals and therefore a wide range of skills and experience is gained. I particularly enjoyed my elective placement, which I chose to do in London and this experience really has helped me gain some lifelong skills in working in an unfamiliar setting and organising this placement myself.“ Amy Low Final Year Diagnostic Radiography Student

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Why Study Occupational Therapy?

Learning, growing, playing, working, managing our homes, and caring for our families and ourselves are daily “occupations� of life which most of us take for granted. Physical, emotional or other challenges can prevent people from participating fully in the job of living. Stroke, injury, depression and developmental disabilities for example, can make it difficult for someone to perform everyday tasks or be as active and independent as they would like to be. As an Occupational Therapist, you will be a vital part of the Health and Social care team, enabling people to recover from injury and illness and to regain independence to enjoy life to the full.

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Professional Accreditation

This degree is a professional qualification accredited by the College of Occupational Therapists.

It also meets the standards of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and is approved by the Health Professions Council, registration with which is a requirement for employment within the NHS and other statutory bodies.

Career Opportunities

A career in Occupational Therapy offers you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and increasingly important area of health and social care. You may work in a variety of settings including hospitals, rehabilitation units, social work services, schools, day care facilities, prisons and in private practice.

Some of the areas of specialism available are in vocational rehabilitation, working with individuals and their employers to enable people to return to work; stroke and neurological rehabilitation, working with people

post-stroke or traumatic brain injury or helping individuals with Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease; mental health, equipping individuals with the skills to cope with stress and anxiety; work with older people, enabling them to maintain independence, quality of life and adapting the environment to minimise the risk of falls.

“I chose to study at Robert Gordon University due to its location and good reviews about the course. The best part about the course is the variety of placements we get both in location and specialist areas. The placements are well supported by the modules completed throughout the four years. Personally I have found the teaching staff all to be encouraging and supportive. The small classes encourage participation and communication as well as having great student/teaching staff ratios.“

“I was the first student to go to HM Prison Aberdeen on placement. Most people know about Occupational Therapy in relation to aids and adaptations and were really interested to hear about my role within the prison setting.

Over the weeks I was involved in cookery classes, outdoor activities and attended multidisciplinary meetings.

“I am now working within the prison service, looking at how prisoners addictions have affected their lives and assisting in change.

Every day is a challenge but my training from Robert Gordon University has been invaluable.”

Jennifer Richie Occupational Therapy graduate 2009

Kim Walker Occupational Therapy graduate 2010

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WHAT YOU WILL STUDY   How Will You Be Taught

Occupational Therapy

As an Occupational Therapy student you will be taught within our state-ofthe-art purpose built facilities which include a Clinical Skills Centre and a Social Care setting. This allows you to practice and develop your skills before taking them out to the workplace.

UCAS B920

YEAR 1

YEAR 4

In year 1 you will develop a basic understanding of the relationship between humans, occupations, health and the environment as well as gaining foundational knowledge, self-awareness, organisational and study skills. You will be taught certain core modules along with students from physiotherapy, diagnostic radiography and sport science courses.

Year 4 gives you the opportunity to evaluate basic occupational therapy skills, the wider issues of professional practice including interdisciplinary practice and the working environment. You will engage in in-depth self-directed study, acquire an increased breadth of understanding and develop a critical approach to practice, extend your awareness of the work setting and lifelong learning, and gain the confidence to be flexible in approach to professional practice and self evaluation.

YEAR 2 In year 2 you will explore wider issues in the theory of occupational therapy, clinical sciences and social studies and explore media and treatment programmes commonly used in practice. Some 2nd year modules are shared with students from physiotherapy and diagnostic radiography, reflecting the shared experiences within the working environment.

YEAR 3 In year 3 the emphasis will be placed on greater independent study and increasing competence in practice placements. You will be challenged with regard to wider issues concerning occupation, international perspectives and the value of occupation.

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Throughout the course you will be required to reflect on your academic and professional development and consider your future learning needs.

Other threads running through the course include Health Improvement, User-Perspective, Leadership, Public Health, Research, Culture and Diversity, Information Management and Technology.

The Practice Education or placement modules form an integral part of the course, allowing you to put into practice the knowledge and skills you have developed in class.

Practice areas range from rural to urban, from children to care of the elderly, pyscho-social to physical rehabilitation, acute to long term, general practice to specialised and traditional to primary care based settings.

There are opportunities to undertake one of your placements abroad through our links with LaCrosse University, USA and gain experience of health and social care in another country.

Entry Requirements BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy UCAS B920

SQA Higher BBCC to include English and either Human Biology/Biology. Maths is required at Standard Grade 3 or above.

GCE A Level CCC to include a subject requiring the use of English and either Human Biology or Biology or Biological Sciences. Maths is required at GCSE C or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate Higher B2B2C1C1 to include English and either Human Biology or Biology or Biological Sciences. Maths is required at Ordinary Level B or above.

IB Score 26, including grade 5 at Higher Level in English and Biology.

Special Requirements Minimum IELTS score of 7 is required from international students.

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Why Study Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with human function and movement and with maximising people’s potential. As a Physiotherapist you may assess and treat people of all ages who have a range of physical problems caused by illness, injury, accident, birth defects or ageing. Treatment may be strenuous and involve exercise, movement, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and techniques such as massage and manipulation. Health education, aimed at preventing disease and injury, may also be an important part of your work.

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Many physiotherapists work within hospitals where they are needed in virtually all departments, from general out-patients to intensive care where round-the-clock chest physiotherapy can be vital to keep unconscious patients breathing.

They may also work in a community setting or a wide variety of other areas such as industry, special schools, private sector, education and leisure and sport.

Whatever the setting, being a physiotherapist is about teamwork; building up a rapport with patients and maintaining communication with a network of other healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists, GPs, nurses and social workers.

  Professional Accreditation

  Career Opportunities

Successful completion of the course allows you to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

As a new graduate, you will generally be employed within the NHS as a band 5 physiotherapist.

Once you have gained clinical experience, you may then choose to specialise in a range of areas such as orthapaedics, obstetrics, or working with the elderly.

With further postgraduate study there are opportunities in higher education, sports medicine, the voluntary sector and in animal or equine physiotherapy.

Physiotherapy is a hands-on and physical career in every sense, requiring personal qualities of patience and compassion, along with good communication skills.

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WHAT YOU WILL STUDY How Will You Be Taught

PHYSIOTHERAPY UCAS B160

YEAR 1

YEAR 3

During this year, knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology will be integrated with key physiotherapy skills to allow you to undertake the first clinical placement at the end of the year.

Further development in the complexity of the patients problems and the physiotherapy skills needed to manage them are included alongside a further placement which is organised by you to a placement of your choice.

YEAR 2 Year 2 furthers physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills with an increasing variety of people with neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions. An ability to measure performance and outcomes is also developed.

Two further clinical placements are undertaken to reinforce these skills and link theory and practice.

YEAR 4 The emphasis in your final year relates to evaluation and research skills necessary for a qualified physiotherapist in conjunction with understanding key issues relating to policies and interdisciplinary teamwork. Two final clinical placements allow development of the required treatment and management skills prior to qualifying.

You will benefit from learning in state-of-the-art teaching and clinical skills facilities which include therapy practical rooms and a human performance laboratory with a sophisticated three dimensional motion analysis system. The ward setting within our Clinical Skills Centre houses our computerised Sim/Man which allows you to practice the treatment of an acutely ill patient in a safe environment.

You will undertake 7 clinical placements throughout the course in a variety of clinical settings across Scotland, the first of which is at the end of year 1. By the end of this placement, you will be assessing and treating your own patients under close supervision of a Clinical Educator who is an experienced physiotherapist.

You will be well supported by your tutors throughout your time out on placement. The elective placement in year 3 also allows you the opportunity to study abroad if you wish.

“Clinical placements are a really good part of the course, providing enormous opportunity for students to obtain hands-on experience. Clinical placements have given me a wealth of experience in many areas of physiotherapy from stroke rehabilitation, women’s health, pulmonary rehabilitation to working in an osteopath clinic learning about alternative health therapies as well as sports therapies. Placement is also a really good opportunity to meet with other health professionals and observe surgeries.”

Pamela Mackie Physiotherapy graduate 2009

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Entry Requirements BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy UCAS B160

SQA Higher Minimum BBBB or equivalent in one sitting from 5th year. English and two sciences are required at B from 5th or 6th year. Maths may be considered as a science. Further subjects may be required from 6th year.

GCE A Level BBB to include two sciences.

Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Minimum six subjects at Higher, two A grades and four B2 grades to include English and two sciences (excluding Maths).

IB Diploma 32, including Grade 6 at Higher Level in four subjects, to include English and two science subjects (Maths counted as a science). Must also pass the extended essay and Theory of Knowledge.

Special Requirements Minimum IELTS score of 7 is required from international students.

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Once You’ve Applied To be a health professional, it is vital that you not only meet the academic requirements for your chosen course, but that you demonstrate the right personal qualities too – such as a caring nature, a commitment to the job and a genuine interest in people. Without these personal attributes you will find the course very challenging. It is essential that qualified practitioners display these qualities.

As part of our selection process, you will be invited to attend a morning or afternoon selection visit. This typically involves an opportunity to tour the facilities, meet with staff, take part in a group exercise and have a short interview. We want you to see this as a two way process – giving you the opportunity to ask us any questions you might still have about the course. It also enables us to assess whether you are ideally suited to your chosen career. For more information on selection visits, please go to www.rgu.ac.uk/selectionvisits Direct entry applicants for the BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science will also be invited to interview to ensure they are able to meet the demands of an advanced entry course. This typically involves a tour of the facilities, a group exercise and a short interview. For further information on selection visits, please go to www.rgu.ac.uk/selectionvisits It is only after you are offered and firmly accept a place on one of our courses that the PVG clearance (previously an enhanced disclosure check), required by the Health Professions Council and our placement partners, is carried out. For more information on these please go to www.disclosurescotland.co.uk Our Health Professions courses may also require you to undergo a medical examination prior to course commencement.

Disclaimer Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given in this brochure, Robert Gordon University can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions. The University reserves the right to amend or discontinue courses or amend entry requirements as part of continued improvement.

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