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The MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) is an intensive pre-registration course designed for graduates holding a related undergraduate degree in a field outside physiotherapy. This program employs optimal teaching methodologies to help students cultivate the expertise, competencies, and professional qualities essential for physiotherapy practice.
The MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) strives to deliver outstanding academic and clinical training to every participant.
Given healthcare's dynamic progression, our curriculum not only readies students for present clinical demands but also fosters graduates who will drive innovation and improvement. Consequently, we aim to provide our alumni with practical skills, research capabilities, and professional values necessary to excel as proficient clinicians, investigators, and catalysts for transformation in modern healthcare. The physiotherapy program will be housed within the School of Clinical Therapies, under the College of Medicine and Health. Located at UCC's western campus, the College boasts cutting-edge facilities where physiotherapy students will share spaces with Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Public Health, and Clinical Therapies disciplines, just minutes away from Anatomy and Physiology departments.
Applicants will hold a minimum of a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or a Master’s degree in a field directly related to the discipline of physiotherapy, such as but not exclusively, Anatomy, Physiology, Biomedical Science, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Rehabilitation, Sports Science.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59