The MSc in Physiotherapy (pre-registration) builds on the strong tradition of excellence in health, sport and exercise science in the DCU School of Health and Human Performance.
The MSc in Physiotherapy at DCU is a 2-year full time intensive programme, and includes 1000 hours of clinical practice with healthcare partners in hospital, primary care and community settings.
Student-centred and practise focused teaching and learning approaches are a feature of this programme, affording students the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and professional attitudes for contemporary physiotherapy practice, to work with diverse populations and interprofessional teams in dynamic healthcare environments.
The programme is rooted to the principles of sustainable development, with an emphasis on health equity, inclusive health and sustainable physiotherapy practice.
The MSc in Physiotherapy is situated in the School of Health and Human Performance, part of the DCU Faculty of Science and Health. The School is situated in the state-of-the-art Polaris Building on DCUs Glasnevin Campus, in close proximity to the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health and to DCU Sport.
| Course Location | Glasnevin, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 9 |
| Course Category | Physiotherapy, Medicine & Healthcare |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | Dublin City University |
| Course Duration | 2 years full-time |
| Entry Requirements | Primary BSc. Level 8 (NFQ or equivalent) degree in an area of health sciences or cognate area (e.g. athletic therapy, sports science and health, exercise science, kinesiology) with a minimum of a 2.1 degree. In line with DCU policy, students who do not have the appropriate level of academic attainment for direct entry may apply for access via the Recognition of Prior Learning process (RPL). RPL applicants will be required to demonstrate that their learning is comparable in terms of academic level training, learning outcomes and assessment. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here. |
| Career Path | not on website |
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