Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The MSc in Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy is a coursework and minor dissertation degree offered by the Division of Physiotherapy with the MRC/UCT Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. It develops evidence-based assessment, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation skills for injuries from physical activity, exercise and sport.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Division of Physiotherapy), with the MRC/UCT Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine | Duration: Minimum two years, maximum five years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The 180 NQF credits at level 9 comprise Research Methodology I and II (12 credits each), Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy (36), Management of Exercise and Sports-Related Conditions (12), Exercise Physiology (48) and a 60-credit minor dissertation. The qualification is registered as full-time but may be completed over more than one year.
Candidates must be physiotherapy graduates of UCT or another recognised university; be registered with the HPCSA as a physiotherapist (or an equivalent body outside South Africa); and provide satisfactory evidence of an interest in exercise and sports. Preference is given to applicants with at least two years of post-qualification clinical experience; the Sports Physiotherapy (SPT1) or Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT1) certificate is an advantage.
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.
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
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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