Introduction

The bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy is taught jointly by the University School of Health and Sport (EUSES-UdG), a learning centre affiliated with the University of Girona and the School of New Interactive Technologies (ENTI-UB), affiliated with the University of Barcelona. The classes are held in the Bellvitge Health Campus, one of the benchmarks in clinical research in Catalonia.

The new technologies today have an increasing presence in all areas of health, as well as in physiotherapy. That is why the International Degree in Physiotherapy is a frontrunner and is very focused on the adaptation of technological tools to develop innovative treatments which also improve the effectiveness of the diagnoses and the patients’ therapeutic results.

The student will be able to design and develop interactive computer tools and applications for mobile devices to supplement his/her work as a physiotherapist, encompassing all areas of activity – evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

Basic information

Type Bachelor's degrees
Faculty or school ENTI - School of New Interactive Tecnologies
Branch of knowledge
  • Health Sciences
Credits 240
Length of course 4 academic years
Compulsory placements Yes

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Pathbreaking practices

Three UB students who have studied different bachelor's degrees explain their experience doing internships in three leading companies in different sectors.

Objectives and competences

Objectives

The aim of the bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy is to train professionals in the field of prevention and treatment of injuries and pathologies associated with movements, based on teaching methods that familiarise students with work activity and teamwork. The course curriculum underscores training adapted to the needs of today's society through learning aimed at the assessment, diagnosis, design and development of physiotherapy treatments.

Competences

Access and admission

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Access requirements and conditions

Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.

Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
 

Pre-enrolment

Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.

For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
 

Enrolment

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Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

Type ECTS
Basic training 60
Compulsory 105
Optional 24
Compulsory placements 42
Compulsory final project 9
TOTAL 240

List of subjects

Course curriculum by academic year.

Pathways and specializations

Physiotherapy
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Previous years

Placements

Career opportunities

What can you work on ?

  Physiotherapists have a wide range of employment opportunities, as they are scientific and skill-based health professionals: the treatment of pathologies of medical and surgical specialties; the activities of disease prevention and promotion of health; as well as research, teaching and management in the field of physiotherapy. Graduates can also conduct their professional activities freely in the public or private sector.

 
The employment sectors are:
  • Mutual or accident insurance companies
  • General and specialist hospitals
  • Rehabilitation centres, primary care, socio-health, hydrothermal and sports centres
  • Special education schools
  • Geriatric homes
  • Research and teaching institutions
  • Creator of new resources and technological tools applied to the field of physiotherapy
  • Research and teaching institutions

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