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University College Dublin

Dublin , Dublin ,Ireland

Physiotherapy (ProfMasters)

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.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

Conditional/Unconditional Offer Letter
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

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. Only applicants with a GPA of 3.3 or above will be considered 

Pre-requisites for the programme are: 

  • Clinical Human Anatomy,
  • Applied Human Anatomy,
  • Human Physiology,
  • Exercise Science,
  • Applied Physics,
  • Foundation Science**
  • Applied Human Biomechanics,
  • Behavioural Sciences,
  • Research Methods and Statistics.

*This programme is not appropriate for those who have already completed a physiotherapy degree. 
**For example, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics

PSW Opportunity

2 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

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 

 

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