The programme extends over four academic years, during which period a student receives clinical training as a student physiotherapist at an institution approved by the University.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 4 years full time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Computer literacy
- Academic literacy
- Information literacy
- Anatomy
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Physiology
- Physiotherapy
Second year subjects:
- Physiology
- Community development
- Anatomical pathology
- Systems in healthcare
- Medical microbiology
- Basic emergency care
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy clinical practice
- Professional development and leadership
Third year subjects:
- Ethics and law in healthcare
- Research in healthcare
- Pharmacology
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy clinical practice
- Professional development and leadership
Fourth year of study:
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy clinical practice
- Professional development and leadership
Careers: physiotherapist.
Source: www.up.ac.za