B Sc in Physiotherapy

    Fact file
    Qualification: Bachelor of Science (B Sc) in Physiotherapy
    Entry requirements: secondary school certificate or senior high school diploma
    Course length: 7 semesters
    Credits: 240 credits

    The aim of the program

    The curriculum of B Sc in Physiotherapy Programme is aimed to prepare students for the prevention, medication
    and rehabilitation of movement system
    disorders and other diseases using the therapeutic tools of physiotherapy.

    What will you be studying

    1st and 2nd semester

    Biophysics, Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Immunology, Preventive
    Medicine and Public Health, Basic Microbiology, First Aid, Body Awareness, Biomechanics, General Principles in
    Health Care and Nursing, Basics of Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Applied Training Methods, Health and Library
    Informatics, Medical Latin, Bioethics, Psychology, Kinesiology in the practice (summer course), Elective subjects

    3rd an 4th semester

    Physiology, Cardiorespiratory and Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Mobilization-Manual Techniques, Electro-,
    Balneo-, Hydroand Climatotherapy, Pharmacology, Pathology, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and
    Traumatology for Physiotherapists,Sociology, Economics and Management, Basics of Research Methodology,
    Clinical Propedeutics, Controlled clinical practices in the field of Internal Medicine, Orthopaedics, Elective subjects

    5th and 6th semester

    Gerontology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Intensive Therapy, Neurology and Psychiatry for
    Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation,Health Care Law, Elective subjects

    7th semester

    Supervised clinical practices in Cardiovascular Physiotherapy, Respiratory Physiotherapy, Neurology, Orthopaedics,
    Paediatrics,Rheumatology, Traumatology and Rehabilitation,
    Thesis work


    Postgraduate opportunities

    The University of Debrecen offers a lot of internationally competitive master courses among them the Master in
    Public Health course in English. By the year of 2010 a new M Sc course in Rehabilitation will be launched also for
    English-speaking students.

    Career

    Physiotherapy is a prospering profession worldwide.
    The degree will open up a range of career opportunities throughout the world. It therefore provides a base
    from which to proceed to a career in a wide range of health-related occupations or research.

    Career opportunities

    » health services, providing therapy and rehabilitation in the broad scale of diseases
    » institutions offering balneo- and hydrotherapy
    » home care
    » the private sector
    » the field of prevention
    » and other health-care related fields