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Universities Ireland University College Dublin Courses ProfMasters Physiotherapy

ProfMasters Physiotherapy

University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 24,200
Country Rank#2
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

This programme provides graduates with the opportunity to change their career path to gain the knowledge and skills required to practice Physiotherapy (Physical Therapy) via a dedicated Graduate Entry programme.

This programme is fully approved by CORU, the Health and Social Care Professions regulatory body of Ireland and accredited by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists; a member organisation of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy.
Graduates of this programme are eligible for registration with CORU, the Health and Social Care Professions regulatory body of Ireland and membership of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Combines 8 taught physiotherapy modules and rehabilitation research with over 1000 hours of clinical practice.
Strong international reputation in physiotherapy research.

Course Content
Year 1 Modules:

Cardiorespiratory - PHTY40890 (Semester 1 and 2)

Musculoskeletal - PHTY40880 (Semester 1 and 2)

Neurology - PHTY40900 (Semester 1 and 2)

Physiotherapy Professional Practice A - PHTY30330 (Semester 1 and 2)

Clinical Placement 1 - PHTY30340 (Semester 3)

Clinical Placement 2 - PHTY30350 (Semester 3)

Year 2 Modules:

Clinical Placement 3 - PHTY30360 (Semester 1)

Rehabilitation Research - PHTY40920 (Semester 1 and 2)

Physiotherapy Professional Practice B - PHTY40700 (Semester 1 and 2)

Advanced Musculoskeletal - PHTY40910 (Semester 1 and 2)

Specialist Physiotherapy Practice - PHTY40780 (Semester 1 and 2)

Legal Medicine -FLME41040 (Semester 1)

Clinical Placement 4 - PHTY40930 (Semester 2)

Clinical Placement 5 - PHTY40760 (Semester 3)
Entry Requirement
This programme is intended for applicants who hold an appropriate primary degree (NFQ Level 8), with an upper second class honours or international equivalent required.
- Pre-requisites for the programme are; Clinical Human Anatomy, Applied Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Exercise Science, Applied Physics, Chemistry-Biochemistry, Applied Human Biomechanics, Behavioural Sciences, Research Methods and Statistics.
- Motivation and interest must be demonstrated through providing a professional CV and a personal statement outlining motivation to study.
- Letters of reference will also be sought. One reference must be an academic reference and the the other must be a physiotherapy reference.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5, (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Fees & Scholarships
Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:

€ 24,200
Career Prospect
Graduates from UCD Physiotherapy are working in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa and South East Asia in a range of areas; hospitals and private practice, primary and community care, rehabilitation centres and nursing homes, non-governmental agencies, education, research, business, sport and leisure industries. Graduates can also apply for a range of disciplinary and general postgraduate taught (Postgrad Cert/Dip, MSc) and research (MSc and PhD) programmes.

Cost Of Studying At University College Dublin

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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