MSc Physiotherapy Graduate Entry Programme UCD

University College
Dublin
MSc. Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
Graduate Entry Programme

www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/physio

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
AN COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH

UCD Physiotherapy
• World class academic staff – largest PT school in Ireland
• Innovative programmes
• Excellent teaching & research facilities
• Largest undergraduate & postgraduate population in Ireland

• Research active staff across Physiotherapy areas.
• International students
• Strong links with clinical centres & sporting bodies
• International expert contribution to programmes

• Excellent sporting facilities
• Ad Astra Academy


Why UCD?
• Ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide
• Ireland’s largest and most diverse University with over 30,000
students
• Research Intensive University

• 7,500 Graduate Students
• 5,500 international students representing 121 countries
• Strong Alumni Network
• UCD located in Dublin, capital city of Ireland and gateway to
Europe
• Campus covers 132 Hectares
• Excellent Facilities



Programme Aims
• To provide an education in an environment in which physiotherapy
flourishes as both an academic and professional discipline and
which fosters a spirit of enquiry and excellence in practice.
• Designed with the intention of providing education that will meet
the requirements of students who wish to pursue a career as
physiotherapists.
• Designed to provide the graduate with a sound academic
foundation on which to build a career in any branch of
physiotherapy practice through the development of
intellectual, creative and practical skills.



Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Physiotherapy Professional Practice A
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Neurology Physiotherapy
Placement 1
(5 weeks)
Placement 2
(5 weeks)

Placement 3
(5 weeks)



Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Physiotherapy Professional Practice B
Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy in the Clinical Specialties

Rehabilitation Research

Clinical Placement 4
(5 weeks)

Elective Placement

Accreditation
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP)
Year 1 successfully accredited Autumn 2012
Year 2- successfully accredited Autumn 2013
Full accreditation upon graduation of first student cohort (Autumn 2014)
Today, over 2,000 UCD physiotherapy graduates are working throughout the
world in all areas of Physiotherapy.
It is each student’s responsibility to contact the relevant national and
state/provincial registration authorities to determine the requirements for the
practice of physiotherapy in the particular state or province in which you hope
to reside and work.



U.S. Licensure Example

“Each jurisdiction has its own licensure requirements and
administers its own licensure process.
Foreign-educated candidates for licensure, are typically
required to have their educational credentials reviewed as part
of the licensure process. This review must be conducted by a
credentialing agency approved by the jurisdiction in which the
applicant intends to practice as a physical therapist (PT)
Once an applicant's credentials are approved and he/she has
provided all of the required application documents, the
jurisdiction will determine if the applicant is eligible to take the
National Physical Therapy Exam, the FSBPT's licensure exam.


U.S. Licensure Example (Continued)

Upon successful completion of the exam and fulfilment of all
other applicable licensing authority requirements, a license
will be awarded allowing the applicant to practice as a PT in
that jurisdiction only.
APTA (2011), Licensure for foreign educated PTs;
URL:http://www.apta.org/Licensure/ForeignEducated/
[13thMay2013]



Canadian Licensure Body: http://www.alliancept.org/



Admission Requirements
• Minimum 2.1 first degree by Summer 2013
(relates (approximately) to a 3.08 GPA on a 4.0 scale)
• Meet the pre-requisites of the programme:
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Clinical Human Anatomy 10 ECTS
Applied Human Anatomy 5 ECTS
Human Physiology 10 ECTS
Exercise Science 10 ECTS
Applied Physics 5 ECTS
Chemistry-Biochemistry 5 ECTS
Applied Human Biomechanics 5 ECTS
Behavioural Sciences 10 ECTS
Research Methods and Statistics 5 ECTS

5 ECTS =25- 30 contact hours/semester long module


Assessment Procedure
Academic Ability
(Honours Bachelor’s degree at the minimum level of 2.1). Official transcript of
degree and final award are required.
Motivation and Interest
(a curriculum vitae and personal statement outlining motivation to study
physiotherapy which conforms to the UCD personal statement template available
on www.ucd.ie/mature).
Reference
(three letters of recommendation; at least one academic and one physiotherapyrelated).

www.ucd.ie/apply



Fees

€20,275 per year ($28,000 USD) ($29,600 CAD)
(conversion is for guideline purposes only)

Fees can be paid in instalments-www.ucd.ie/fees
Scholarship
www.ucd.ie/scholarships
www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucd-global/coming-to-ireland/scholarships-andfunding/



Useful Links

UCD Graduate Studies
UCD International Office
www.ucd.ie/international
Fees Information
www.ucd.ie/fees
Visa and Immigration Questions
http://www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucdglobal/coming-to-ireland/visa-andimmigration/
Accommodation
www.ucd.ie/residences



Thank you.



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