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Health Sciences
Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Health Sciences: Physiotherapy
4 years
€2083 pa
Programme profile
Physiotherapy at Saxion has a very personal approach. There is a special International team of teachers to guide you through your study at Saxion and stay in Enschede.
Internationalisation is important at Saxion. This shows both in the high numbers of international students on the course as well as the fact that the physiotherapy programme is designed to meet international standards. In addition, there are large foreign networks and agreements with international partners to facilitate the exchange of both students and teachers.
The objectives of the programme are to facilitate the student acquiring the knowledge and skills of Physiotherapy, and to reach a certain level of personal development. The curriculum focuses on developing the following professional roles and competences: the Physiotherapist as a care provider; the Physiotherapist as a manager; the Physiotherapist as a developer of the profession.
Programme content
The primary focus is on the following competences: Evaluation/assessment; Exercise therapy ; Physiotechnical applications ; Massage therapy. Other competences incluide: Organisation; Evidence-based practice; Research; Innovation and Biomechanics.
The clinical education, which covers approximately one of the four years, can be done in one of several countries.
Minor :
During the main phase of your education, you are given the opportunity to participate in a Minor education programme, which is a half year part of the curriculum. This Minor is called the "Master Class Physiotherapy" and includes the following courses:: manual therapy; massage therapy; physiotechnique treatments; pelvic floor therapy; motor learning; advanced shoulder, neck and arm diagnostics; psychosomatic and other unexplainable complaints
Progression
The university currently offers no related Masters programmes, taught through English
Entry Requirements
Two A-Levels and four GCSEs OR relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Biology not required but recommended.
Six subjects at Leaving Certificate including 2 x H4 (Biology not required but preferred) OR relevant QQI/FETAC Level 5
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10 October
01 April
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