Basic information
| Type | Bachelor's degrees |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | ENTI - School of New Interactive Tecnologies |
| Branch of knowledge | Health Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Credits | 240 |
| Length of course | 4 academic years |
| Approximate price per credit | 18,46 € |
| Compulsory placements | Yes |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Interuniversity | Yes |
| Main university | Girona |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- English proficiency (the degree is taught entirely in English).
- Capacity to establish cause-effect relationships.
- Sufficient knowledge of experimental sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology.
- Knowledge of computer science at a user level and interest in new technologies.
- Skills in independent learning, teamwork, analysis, leadership and search of bibliographic sources.
- Motivation for physiotherapy studies: vocation to serve and care for others.
- Awareness of the need for continuous training throughout professional life.
- Interest in working in groups, ability to adapt to new situations, international openness and empathy.
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
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.
Academic information
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- After enrolment
- Grants and financial aid
Welcome
Support and guidance
Pre-enrolment information and events
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Basic training | 60 |
| Compulsory | 102 |
| Optional | 18 |
| Compulsory placements | 48 |
| Compulsory final project | 12 |
| TOTAL | 240 |
List of subjects
| FIRST YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy I | Basic training | 6 | |
| Assessment in Physiotherapy | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | Basic training | 6 | |
| Biology | Basic training | 6 | |
| Physics | Basic training | 6 | |
| Anatomy II | Basic training | 8 | |
| Fundamentals of Physiotherapy | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Physiology | Basic training | 10 | |
| Scientific English | Basic training | 6 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Basic training | 6 | |
| Basic Health Care | Compulsory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | Basic training | 6 | |
| Massage Therapy | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Medical and Surgical Conditions | Compulsory | 4 | |
| Technology Studies and Biomechanics | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Application of Physical Agents | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Kinesiotherapy | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Manual Therapy | Compulsory | 4 | |
| Muscle Chains | Compulsory | 3 | |
| Pathology of Trauma | Compulsory | 4 | |
| Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Injuries | Compulsory | 5 |
| THIRD YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practicum I | Practices | 18 | |
| Cardiorespiratory Pathology | Compulsory | 3 | |
| Legislation, Public Health and Healthcare Administration | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Neurological Diseases | Compulsory | 4 | |
| Physiotherapy in Neurology | Compulsory | 4 | |
| Temporomandibular Joint | Compulsory | 3 | |
| Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy | Compulsory | 3 | |
| Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialities | Compulsory | 10 | |
| Physiotherapy Research Methodology | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Rheumatic Diseases | Compulsory | 3 |
| FOURTH YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practicum II | Practices | 30 | |
| Final Project | Compulsory final project | 12 |
| OPTIONAL YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designing and Developing Interactive Content for Physiotherapy | Optional | 6 | |
| Holistic Therapies in Physiotherapy | Optional | 6 | |
| Orthotics and Prosthesis | Optional | 6 | |
| Postural and Movement Re-education | Optional | 6 | |
| Programming Physiotherapy Apps for Mobile Devices | Optional | 6 | |
| Sports Therapy | Optional | 6 |
Pathways and specializations
PhysiotherapyCheck the planning of the different pathways of the degree
Previous years
Placements
Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment.They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
Institutional information
Career opportunities
What can you work on ?
You will have the skills to work as an independent professional or as part of a multidisciplinary team in the fields of traumatology, sports injury, pediatrics, cardiology and respiratory medicine, urogynecology and rheumatology. You will also have the expertise for teaching in the field of ergonomics, for neurological rehabilitation, and for creating interactive educational materials for physiotherapy in general.Contact us
ENTI - Escuela de Nuevas Tecnologías Interactivas
Carrer de Baldiri Reixac, 7 - 08028 Barcelona
Secretary: 933 233 664
secretaria@enti.cat