Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Level
- Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
- Duration
- 4 years(8 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
- Course Fee
- Course FeeMVR 75,550 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)
- Selection Criteria
- Selection Merit based
SUMMARY
- previous Intake
- August Intake 2025
- Campus
- Male' (Full-Time (Morning))
previous Intake
Overview
Bachelor of Physiotherapy is a 4-year undergraduate degree program that prepares graduates for a career in rehabilitating patients and helping to maintain or maximize movement and function in people who are affected by injury, illness or disability. Students will gain knowledge in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, pathophysiology, pharmacology, communication, sociology, psychology, research and management for physiotherapy. The program also offers discipline specific subjects that explore exercise science and sports, electrotherapy, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, rehabilitation medicine and community rehabilitation in physiotherapy. Students will also learn from hands-on experience through extensive clinical placements in multiple settings which includes cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, musculoskeletal, sports and exercise and Community practice. Making you job-ready when you graduate as highly competent physiotherapists.
Entry Requirements
General Entry
- i) Any 2 passes in GCE A Level (Science Stream) OR Equivalent OR,
- ii) Pass in MNQF Level 4 certificate in a related field (health field) OR,
- iii) Pass in MNU Certificate 4 Foundation Studies (Science)
Language Requirements
- i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level / IGCSE English/ MNU English Language Competency Test) or equivalent
General Notes
- Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
- Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
- Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.
Semester 1
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PHT101 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Practice (CORE) | Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Practice | NIL | 15 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Practice (CORE) (15) (15) | 2,400 2,400 |
PUB001 Communication in Health (CORE) | NIL | 1,600 1,600 | |||
MED119 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (CORE) | NIL | 3,200 3,200 | |||
DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) | NIL | 1,350 1,350 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 8,550 8,550 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PHM003 Basic Pharmacology (CORE) | Basic Pharmacology | NIL | 10 Basic Pharmacology (CORE) (10) (10) | 1,600 1,600 |
PHT103 Movement Science I (CORE) | MED119 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
PSY135 Introduction to Psychology (CORE) | NIL | 1,400 1,400 | |||
MED121 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (CORE) | MED119 | 3,200 3,200 | |||
PHT105 Physiotherapy Practice I (CORE) | NIL | 1,600 1,600 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,400 9,400 |
Semester 3
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PUB215 Health Culture and Society (CORE) | Health Culture and Society | NIL | 15 Health Culture and Society (CORE) (15) (15) | 2,400 2,400 |
PHT201 Movement Science II (CORE) | PHT103 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
MED211 Human Anatomy and Physiology III (CORE) | MED121 | 3,200 3,200 | |||
MED213 Pathology of Human Body systems (CORE) | MED121 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,600 9,600 |
Semester 4
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PHT203 Electrotherapy (CORE) | Electrotherapy | NIL | 20 Electrotherapy (CORE) (20) (20) | 3,200 3,200 |
PHT205 Exercise Science and Sports (CORE) | PHT201 | 3,200 3,200 | |||
PUB315 Ethical and legal practice in Health Care (PHC) (CORE) | NIL | 1,600 1,600 | |||
PHT207 Physiotherapy Practice II (CORE) | PHT105 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,600 9,600 |
Semester 5
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PHT301 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I (CORE) | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I | PHT201 / PHT207 | 20 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I (CORE) (20) (20) | 3,200 3,200 |
PHT303 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I (CORE) | PHT201 / PHT207 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
PHT305 Neurological Physiotherapy I (CORE) | PHT201 / PHT207 | 3,200 3,200 | |||
MED301 Women's Health and Oncology (CORE) | PHT201 / PHT207 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,600 9,600 |
Semester 6
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PHT307 Management for Physiotherapists (CORE) | Management for Physiotherapists | NIL | 10 Management for Physiotherapists (CORE) (10) (10) | 1,600 1,600 |
PHT309 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II (CORE) | PHT301 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
PHT311 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II (CORE) | PHT303 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
PHT313 Neurological Physiotherapy II (CORE) | PHT305 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
PHT315 Rehabilitation Medicine (CORE) | NIL | 1,600 1,600 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,600 9,600 |
Semester 7
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | SSW303 Introduction to Research Methods (CORE) | Introduction to Research Methods | NIL | 15 Introduction to Research Methods (CORE) (15) (15) | 2,400 2,400 |
PHT401 Rotatory Clinical Internship I (Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics) (CORE) | Completion Of All Subjects Up To Semester 6 | 7,200 7,200 | |||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,600 9,600 |
Semester 8
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | PHT403 Research for Physiotherapy (CORE) | Research for Physiotherapy | SSW303 | 20 Research for Physiotherapy (CORE) (20) (20) | 3,200 3,200 |
PHT405 Rotatory Clinical Internship II (Musculoskeletal, Sports and Exercise, Community practice) (CORE) | 6,400 6,400 | ||||
| Semester Total | 60 | 9,600 9,600 |
| Course Total | 480 CP | Total: 75,550 75,550 |
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Careers
Consultant Physiotherapist Physiotherapy Service Manager Physical Therapy Specialist Work within community/CSOs and implement community rehabilitation programs Physiotherapist Physiotherapy lecturer at a University Researcher