Programme Structure

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Programme Structure

Students are required to successfully complete and pass all university-based courses (Categories A, B and C) and more than 1000 hours of Clinical Practicum (I to VII) under Category D, to accumulate to a minimum total of 200 credits for fulfillment of the graduation requirements of the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physiotherapy, within a normal period of 4 academic years (including summer terms). Any deferment of studies should not exceed a maximum period of two years.

The following table lists out the required courses to be offered for the first cohort of students to be admitted in year 2020-21.

Course Category / Title Course Code Credits
Effective User of English I

ENGL E101F

5

English for Effective Communication II

ENGL E210F

5

General Education I

5

General Education II

5

General Education III

5

General Education IV

5

Rehabilitation Psychology

BSCI A224F

5

Healthcare and Society

BSCI A223F

5

University's Core Values: Integrity

UNI A001BW

University's Core Values: Fairness

UNI A002BW

University's Core Values: Perseverance

UNI A003BW

University's Core Values: Innovation

UNI A004BW

Sub-total: 40

Course Category / Title Course Code Credits
Human Anatomy and Physiology

NURS N101F

10

Functional Anatomy

PHSI N201F

5

Movement Study and Exercise Science

PHSI N202F

10

Research Methods and Statistics

PHSI N208F

5

Sub-total: 30

Course Category / Title Course Code Credits
Principles of Physiotherapy Practice

PHSI N200F

5

Electrophysical Therapy and Advanced Technology in Rehabilitation

PHSI N205F

5

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Pharmacology

PHSI N303F

10

Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I

PHSI N203F

10

Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II

PHSI N301F

10

Neurological Physiotherapy

PHSI N304F

10

Clinical Neurology and Developmental Disabilities

PHSI N204F

10

Primary Health and Community Care

PHSI N402F

10

Capstone Project

PHSI N403F

5

Sub-total: 75

Course Category / Title Course Code Credits
Clinical Practicum I

PHSI N211F

6

Clinical Practicum II

PHSI N212F

4

Clinical Practicum III

PHSI N411F

9

Clinical Practicum IV

PHSI N412F

9

Clinical Practicum V

PHSI N413F

9

Clinical Practicum VI

PHSI N414F

9

Clinical Practicum VII

PHSI N415F

9

Sub-total: 55

Overall Total: 200