Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 27,840 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

next Intake: August Intake 2024
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

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.

Structure

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)	870 870
CORE	PUB001 Communication in Health (CORE)	Communication in Health	NIL	10 Communication in Health (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	MED119 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (CORE)	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	NIL	20 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professionals	NIL	15 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PHM003 Basic Pharmacology (CORE)	Basic Pharmacology	NIL	10 Basic Pharmacology (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PHT103 Movement Science I (CORE)	Movement Science I	MED119	10 Movement Science I (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PSY135 Introduction to Psychology (CORE)	Introduction to Psychology	NIL	10 Introduction to Psychology (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	MED121 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (CORE)	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	MED119	20 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PHT105 Physiotherapy Practice I (CORE)	Physiotherapy Practice I	NIL	10 Physiotherapy Practice I (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

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)	870 870
CORE	PHT201 Movement Science II (CORE)	Movement Science II	PHT103	15 Movement Science II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	MED211 Human Anatomy and Physiology III (CORE)	Human Anatomy and Physiology III	MED121	20 Human Anatomy and Physiology III (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	MED213 Pathology of Human Body systems (CORE)	Pathology of Human Body systems	MED121	10 Pathology of Human Body systems (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PHT203 Electrotherapy (CORE)	Electrotherapy	NIL	20 Electrotherapy (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PHT205 Exercise Science and Sports (CORE)	Exercise Science and Sports	PHT201	20 Exercise Science and Sports (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PUB315 Ethical and legal practice in Health Care (PHC) (CORE)	Ethical and legal practice in Health Care (PHC)	NIL	10 Ethical and legal practice in Health Care (PHC) (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PHT207 Physiotherapy Practice II (CORE)	Physiotherapy Practice II	PHT105	10 Physiotherapy Practice II (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

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)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PHT303 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I (CORE)	Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I	PHT201 / PHT207	10 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PHT305 Neurological Physiotherapy I (CORE)	Neurological Physiotherapy I	PHT201 / PHT207	20 Neurological Physiotherapy I (CORE) (20) (20)	1,160 1,160
CORE	MED301 Women's Health and Oncology (CORE)	Women's Health and Oncology	PHT201 / PHT207	10 Women's Health and Oncology (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

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)	580 580
CORE	PHT309 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II (CORE)	Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II	PHT301	15 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHT311 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II (CORE)	Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II	PHT303	10 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
CORE	PHT313 Neurological Physiotherapy II (CORE)	Neurological Physiotherapy II	PHT305	15 Neurological Physiotherapy II (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	PHT315 Rehabilitation Medicine (CORE)	Rehabilitation Medicine	NIL	10 Rehabilitation Medicine (CORE) (10) (10)	580 580
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

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)	870 870
CORE	PHT401 Rotatory Clinical Internship I (Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics) (CORE)	Rotatory Clinical Internship I (Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics)	Completion Of All Subjects Up To Semester 6	45 Rotatory Clinical Internship I (Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Geriatrics) (CORE) (45) (45)	2,610 2,610
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

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)	1,160 1,160
CORE	PHT405 Rotatory Clinical Internship II (Musculoskeletal, Sports and Exercise, Community practice) (CORE)	Rotatory Clinical Internship II (Musculoskeletal, Sports and Exercise, Community practice)		40 Rotatory Clinical Internship II (Musculoskeletal, Sports and Exercise, Community practice) (CORE) (40) (40)	2,320 2,320
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,480 3,480

Course Total

480 CP

Total: 27,840

27,840

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