BSc Physiotherapy (Hons)

at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

First Physiotherapy

 

The First Physiotherapy structure is as follows:

 

Semester 1

 

• Anatomy (10 credits)

• Neuromusculoskeletal I (10 credits)

• Physiology (5 credits)

• Methods of Enquiry (2.5 credits)

• Physics (2.5 credits)

Semester 2

 

• Neuromusculoskeletal II (10 credits)

• Neuroscience Anatomy (5 credits)

• Health Psychology (10 credits)

• Professional Development I (2.5 credits)

• Clinical Placement 1 (2.5 credits)

 

Second Physiotherapy

 

The Second Physiotherapy structure is as follows:

 

Semester 1

 

• Advanced Musculoskeletal I (5 credits)

• Neuroscience Psychology (5 credits)

• Respiratory/Cardiovascular I (5 credits)

• Neurology I (5 credits)

• Professional Development II (5 credits)

• Clinical Placement 2 (5 credits)

• Research Methods I (5 credits)

Semester 2

 

• Advanced Musculoskeletal II (5 credits)

• Clinical Placement 3 (5 credits)

• Respiratory/Cardiovascular II (5 credits)

• Neurology II (5 credits)

• Clinical Placement 4 (5 credits)

 

Final Physiotherapy

 

The Final Physiotherapy structure is as follows:

 

Semester 1

 

• Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan I (Sports Physiotherapy, Women’s Health, Paediatrics) (15 credits)

• Research Methods II (5 credits)

• Clinical Placement 5 (5 credits)

• Clinical Placement 6 (5 credits)

Semester 2

 

• Physiotherapy Across the Lifespan II (Care of the Elderly) (5 credits)

• Complex Clinical Care Management (10 credits)

• Research Methods II (10 credits)

• Clinical Placement 7 (5 credits)

Minimum academic entry requirements

 

• Applicants must hold a bona-fide certificate of completion issued by the CBSE or CISCE.

• Applicants must present a minimum average score of 75% across four subjects in Grade 12, to include minimum scores of 70% in Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics. 

 

Minimum English language requirements 

 

IELTS

 

• Teaching in RCSI is through the medium of English. As a consequence, all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of English language competence.  Applicants whose first language is not English must present a minimum overall average IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual band (reading, writing, listening and speaking) lower than 6.0.  IELTS Certificates must be less than two years old at the time of admission. Equivalent scores in TOEFL are also acceptable. 

• Applicants presenting programmes that are delivered entirely through English (e.g. International Baccalaureate or A Levels) are not required to supply an IELTS certificate as part of their initial application. Please note that applicants presenting A Levels must hold a GCSE English grade C or above to meet RCSI's English language requirement. 

Total fees (for academic year 2021/22)  

 

•  € 18,415

You will have the opportunity to work in:

 

• Public hospitals

• Private clinics

• Community care

• Research

• Education