Programmes Offered

Subject requirements for Bachelor of Physiotherapy:

  • Mathematics
  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences


(All above subjects must be level 4 with a minimum of 30 points.)

  • Only students applying for Physiotherapy as 1st2nd, and 3rd choice will be considered.
  • Application forms for admission into the University are obtainable from the Central Applications Office (CAO)
  • Admission requirements are subject to change. Please call +27 31 2607933 for more inquiries on the application process for the Physiotherapy programme.

The undergraduate physiotherapy degree at UKZN includes the following modules:

  • Introduction to Physiotherapy Science
  • Electrotherapy for Physiotherapy
  • Kinesiology for Physiotherapy
  • Massage and Manipulation
  • Neurology and Community Physiotherapy
  • Principles of Physiotherapy Practice
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy
  • Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (4 hospital/community sites)

External Modules:

  • Clinical Sciences for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
  • Principles of Physiotherapy
  • Clinical Elective
  • Physiotherapy Research
  • Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (4 hospital/community sites)

 

External Modules:

  • Clinical Sciences for Physiotherapy