Placements Overview
A key feature of all the Health Science courses is the placement programme. This offers undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to gain experience within a setting relevant to their course of study.
The following courses have a strong clinical bias and are designed to produce effective resourceful and reflective graduates, who as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Radiographers will be able to make a positive contribution to patient management.
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- MSc in Physiotherapy (Pre registration)
- BSc (Hons) Radiography
Taught in a modular structure, placement practice commences in year one and is integrated within each year of the course. The development of flexibility in approach, critical and analytical thinking, coupled with reflection and clinical decision making skills are emphasised in the course, along with the importance of utilising research to inform practice.
To maximise on the learning experiences, students will experience a range of placement opportunities in a variety of settings, - the elective placement can be undertaken abroad.
Sport and exercise Science students will also be required to participate in practical placements.
Further information about the School of Health Sciences practical placements can be found by following the links below :
