BSc Physiotherapy at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

The BSc Physiotherapy prepares physiotherapists in a primary healthcare, evidence-based approach for hospitals, clinics, community health centres, special schools and community settings, including urban, peri-urban and informal settlement practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: Four years full-time (five years for students who pass through the Fundamentals of Health Sciences Programme) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Courses include Anatomy and Physiology, Biosciences for Physiotherapy, Movement Science I to III, Applied Physiotherapy I to III, Clinical Physiotherapy I to III, Becoming a Rehabilitation Professional and Research Methods and Biostatistics, totalling 588 NQF credits.

Career pathways

After a year's community service, graduates may practise independently as physiotherapists in private practice, community centres, hospitals, special schools or with sports teams.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSc Physiotherapy: NSC English (Home or First Additional Language) 65%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Science or Life Science 65%; 60% for the next three best subjects excluding Life Orientation; minimum APS of 360; National Benchmark Tests in the Intermediate range.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications to study at UCT in 2027 opened on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 July 2026 for undergraduate study; late applications are not considered.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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