To be shortlisted for interview applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
Educational Qualifications
Applicants will hold a minimum of a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or a Master’s degree in a field directly related to the discipline of physiotherapy, such as but not exclusively, Anatomy, Physiology, Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Rehabilitation, Sports Science.
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The programme team reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants who hold undergraduate or postgraduate degrees most relevant to physiotherapy.
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All applicants must be in receipt of their final results (whether undergraduate or postgraduate) before 31st July.
Motivation Statement
Applicants will submit a motivation statement as part of the application process. The motivation statement should be no longer than 600 words.
Applications that exceed this word limit will not be shortlisted.
The applicant’s motivation statement will:
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Explain their motivation for a career across the broad spectrum of the physiotherapy profession.
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Indicate how their previous degree will contribute to their development as a physiotherapist and to their knowledge and understanding of the core areas of physiotherapy.
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Provide detail on their contributions beyond academia.
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Provide detail on their experience related to healthcare and to the physiotherapy profession (this can include, shadowing, observation, volunteering, etc.).
References
Applicants will be required to submit the name and email address of one referee from an academic institution.
Applications will be considered incomplete without the submission of this reference and will not be considered.
The responsibility rests with the applicant to ensure that the required reference request is completed before the closing date. Please note that the applicant will receive an email alert confirming when a reference has been duly submitted.
Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview, which may consist of Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI). Each applicant will be scored by an interview panel on the basis of:
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Motivation for a career across the broad spectrum of the physiotherapy profession
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Relevant academic qualifications and interests
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Knowledge and understanding of the physiotherapy profession
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Problem solving skills
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Communication skills and ability to express concepts and ideas
Please note: Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications specific individualised feedback cannot be given after shortlisting or interview.
All applicants accepted onto the programme will be required to have evidence of appropriate vaccinations for working in hospital environments.
Garda Vetting
Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer, on this programme will be subject to Garda Vetting as relevant. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared. Click here to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.
Fitness to Practise
This programme is subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found here.
The core competencies for Clinical Therapies found here.
English Language Requirements
Applicants that are non-native speakers of the English language must meet the university-approved English language requirements. Please visit our PG English Language Requirements page for more information.
Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations
The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.
IELTS*
TOEFL iBT
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90 Overall
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Listening 20
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Reading 19
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Speaking 21
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Writing 20
