Master's Degree in Therapeutic Exercise in Physiotherapy 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Universidade de Vigo |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This master's degree aims to train physiotherapists in a specialized way in therapeutic exercise to treat pathologies, expanding their knowledge base and improving their professional competence.

The training program facilitates the acquisition of the necessary skills for future students to carry out a critical analysis of the level of scientific evidence on therapeutic exercise, guiding physiotherapy professionals in research in this field. It also contributes to pursuing third-cycle studies.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This master's degree aims to train physiotherapists in a specialized way in therapeutic exercise to treat pathologies, expanding their knowledge base and improving their professional competence.

The training program facilitates the acquisition of the necessary skills for future students to carry out a critical analysis of the level of scientific evidence on therapeutic exercise, guiding physiotherapy professionals in research in this field. It also contributes to pursuing third-cycle studies.

Admission Requirements

Access to the master's degree will require that the student has a degree in Physiotherapy or holds an equivalent university degree in Physiotherapy, whether or not from another state belonging to the European Higher Education Area.

The evaluation criteria are the following:

  • Academic record: 50%
  • Research merits (collaboration grants in departments, publications, books, book chapters, articles and communications at scientific conferences in the field of physiotherapy): 15%
  • Professional experience (as a physiotherapist): 10%
  • Knowledge of a foreign language (accredited by an official body, priority will be given to knowledge of English over other foreign languages): 10%
  • Physiotherapy Extraordinary Award: 5%
  • Other merits (such as SICUE or Erasmus mobility scholarships, prioritizing international scholarships; attendance at conferences in the field of the master's degree; completion of courses accredited by an official body; membership of any of the regulatory committees of the Faculty of Physiotherapy; attendance at sporting events through the physiotherapy units; completion of extracurricular external internships): 5%
  • Personal interview (if necessary): 5%

1.5 Years
Jan
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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