Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)

Overview

Is Degree in Physiotherapy for You?

Are you interested to help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice? Learn more about our Bachelor in Physiotherapy (Hons) programme today!

UoC’s Physiotherapy degree programme aims to reflect current practice with research evidence and enhancing students’ knowledge, skills and professionalism.

Besides gaining comprehensive theoretical knowledge, students can expect to get hands-on to earn practical skills in our skill lab.

As an integral part of your development, participate in community rehabilitation, health education programmes, and health carnivals led by the Student Physiotherapy Association, celebrating events like World Physiotherapy Day in conjunction with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT).  

Career Impact

Career Prospect

With our Physiotherapy degree, graduates are set to seek a career such as:

• Clinical instructor
• Clinical therapist (general)
• Physiotherapy specialist (Geriatrics,Paediatrics, Women health, etc.)

Career Organisation

Your expertise will be valuable in:

• Occupational health and safety advisor for physical conditions
• Community health centers
• Nursing homes
• Home health agencies
• Corporate or industrial health centers
• Special schools
• Rehabilitation centers
• NGOs’
• Sports centers/clubs/clinics/teams
• Research centers
• Ergonomic centers

Course Structure

Course Description

Our Bachelor in Physiotherapy degree programme is a 4-year full time course that provides you with knowledge in kinesiology and exercise therapy in order to apply physiotherapy skills in musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological conditions. Students will be equipped with physiotherapy skills for specialty areas such as geriatrics, Pediatrics, sports and women’s health.

Besides taking courses on campus, students of our Physiotherapy degree programme can expect to be placed in hospitals and clinics to apply their skills in real-world scenarios.

Year 1

• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia
• Hubungan Etnik
• Public Speaking & Presentation
• Affective Domain
• Anatomy I
• Physiology I
• Introduction to Physiotherapy
• Professional Development & Practice
• English for Occupational Purpose
• Entrepreneurship
• Elective I (Introduction to Ergonomic/ Introduction to Medicine)
• Anatomy II
• Physiology II
• Biomechanics
• Introduction to Health Psychology

Year 2

• Young Mercy I
• Co-curricular
• Kerajaan & Dasar Awam Malaysia
• Elective II (Community Rehabilitation)
• Clinical Reasoning & Evidence-Based Practice
• Kinesiology I
• Physiotherapeutic Skills I
• Electrotherapeutic Modalities I
• General Pathology
• Kinesiology II
• Physiotherapeutic Skills II
• Electrotherapeutic Modalities II
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I
• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I
• Pharmacology for Physiotherapy
• Clinical Placement I

Year 3

• Introduction to Neuroscience
• Research Methodology
• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II
• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II
• Neurological Physiotherapy I
• Clinical Placement II
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Neurological Physiotherapy II
• Paediatrics Physiotherapy
• Physiotherapy Management for Geriatrics
• Clinical Placement III

Year 4

• Physiotherapy in Women’s Health
• Sport Rehabilitation
• Spinal Care & Rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy in Intensive Care
• Clinical Placement IV, V, VI
• Research Project in Physiotherapy