Health Sciences
MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy
Equine-Librium College (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
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Health Sciences
Equine-Librium College (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Equine-Librium College's BSc Veterinary Physiotherapy is a four-year, full-time professional degree that prepares ethical, hands-on Veterinary Physiotherapists to work within the veterinary health team. Veterinary Physiotherapy is a regulated para-veterinary profession in South Africa, and graduates are accepted for registration with the South African Veterinary Council. The programme combines theory with a high load of practical and work integrated learning.
Duration: 4 years | Intake: Applications close 28 September of the year before study; first offers are made at the end of July of the year before study | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
First and second years cover Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Pathophysiology, Applied Physiotherapy and Clinical Physiotherapy, with Canine and Equine Conformation, General Sciences and Pathology and Surgery. Third and fourth years add Veterinary Pharmacology, Exercise Physiology, Farriery, Veterinary Imaging and Research, with Work Integrated Learning clinical placements at partner Veterinary Physiotherapy clinics. The programme totals 504 credits.
Registered Veterinary Physiotherapist working within the veterinary health team.
BSc Veterinary Physiotherapy (programme-specific): National Senior Certificate or National Certificate (Vocational) with 50% or more in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English, plus one additional 20-credit subject. Alternatively, Cambridge applicants need a USAf exemption certificate with AS-levels in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English at grade C, or A-levels in the same subjects at grade E; other foreign school-leaving qualifications require a USAf Certificate of Exemption. A Higher Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Diploma in a medical, veterinary, animal-related, allied health or health sciences field is also accepted, and foreign tertiary qualifications need a SAQA evaluation. All applicants with school-leaving qualifications must submit National Benchmark Test results (AL, QL and MAT). Selection considers prior animal handling and work experience, community engagement, school leadership and sport, with an interview if necessary. Applicants submit a CV, reference letters and a motivational letter. Instruction is in English and all students must be fluent in English. Recognition of Prior Learning is available for module exemption only, up to 50% of the qualification.
The first acceptance of students for intake is done at the end of July of the year before study.
Applications for admission to the programme close on 28 September of the year prior to the study. The application fee is R1000 (non-refundable), paid by bank deposit with proof of payment submitted with the application.
Apply through the official page: https://equine-librium.co.za/undergraduate/
Health Sciences
Equine-Librium College (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
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