Physiotherapy

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

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Program description

Health care appeals to you. You love working with people and you would like to mean something to them. Should you feel that this applies to you, then Physiotherapy might be right up your street.

The Physiotherapy Bachelor degree program will teach you about the functioning and dysfunctioning of the human body in relation to its surroundings. You will acquire practical and theoretical knowledge on how you can help orthopaedic/rheumatologic, neurological and cardiopulmonary patients. The programme is exceptionally practice-oriented and evidencebased. In addition to learning subjects related to physiotherapy, the programme also includes medical and psychosocial subjects. Physiotherapists work in physiotherapy practices (including their own practices), in health centres and hospitals, but also for large companies. The Dutch Physiotherapy Diploma is highly recognized internationally and you will therefore come across Dutchtrained physiotherapists throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

The Physiotherapy program at Hanze University Groningen is unique in the way it integrates theory and daily practice from day one. All competencies you need as a future physiotherapist are offered to you in a practical and integrated way. Many of our teachers are also physiotherapists themselves. In this way we bring practice literally into our school.

Physiotherapy Program Outline

Physiotherapy is taught in a four-year daytime course, training students to be a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. It is the only Bachelor program of its kind in the North of the Netherlands, so that every year there are more applications than available places. 

The Physiotherapy program can be characterized as a professional allied health program. In order to guarantee that your knowledge meets the criteria set by the professional field, these criteria are translated into competencies. 
Your education revolves around the development of these competencies, e.g.:

- working methodically and applying clinical-based thinking;
- providing interested parties with information on prevention;
- performing research;
- adopting a professional attitude;
- communicating with others in your field, and with other health professionals.

The Physiotherapy program is a four-year program (240 EC). Each year is divided into two semesters and each semester into two blocks (see the Blocks schedule below). During these blocks, you will have approximately 17 contact hours per week; independent learning and practical training fill the remaining hours. The theoretical part is offered in small tutorial groups (12 students). An assessment takes place at the end of each block.

Year 1 and Year 2
During the first year (Dutch: propedeuse) preparing the student for his later profession occupies a central position. With the help of various categories of patients, medical-biological and physiotherapeutic subjects pass under review. You will also start studying subjects such as psychology, sociology, psychopathology and communication skills. After your first year, you will get binding advice about the continuation of your studies, based on your actual study results.

Year 3 and Year 4
The third and the fourth years are characterized by internships, studying in greater width and depth and doing a graduating project. You will also do three ten-week internships.

Physiotherapy the Program for you?

Health care appeals to you. You love working with people and you would like to mean something to them. You're a good listener, you find it easy to put yourself in other people's shoes and you have patience. Yet you also deliberately make a stand for yourself. You prefer keeping your options open and creating your own opportunities. Should you feel that all this applies to you, then Physiotherapy might be right up your street.

With an physiotherapy diploma, the world could be your oyster. In your native country as well as abroad you can start in a hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center or a medical day nursery. Or of course you could set up your own practice. Internationally, the Dutch training is highly regarded.

Physiotherapy Related Programs

Besides Physiotherapy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen  offers a range of other Health Sciences programs (in Dutch) such as Health Care Management.

See which programs are related to the Physiotherapy program.

Physiotherapy Scholarships

Students who would like to register for the Physiotherapy program will need to have sufficient funds for tuition and living expenses. Getting a scholarship could be the first step towards obtaining a top Bachelor degree at Hanze University of Appied Sciences Groningen.

See which scholarships you can apply for if you want to do the Physiotherapy program.

About Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, is the largest University of Applied Sciences in the northern part of the Netherlands and is located in the vibrant student city Groningen. Hanze UAS, has a wide variety of Bachelor programmes, Master programmes, certificate programmes, exchange programmes, dual degree programmes, preparatory courses and minors. In addition to its academic programmes, Hanze UAS, has various modern facilities on campus to offer its students. 

The university is also internationally oriented in the sense that it offers various fully-taught programmes in English and works closely together with partner institutes from all over the world. In addition, the university is home to over eighty different nationalities.

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Admission requirements

Previous education

Secondary education at an advanced level.

Language requirements

IELTS overall band: 6, TOEFL paper based: 550, TOEFL computer based: 213, TOEFL internet based: 80

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