Health Sciences
BEd Physical Education and Health
University of Ghana, Ghana
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- August/September intake
Health Sciences
Physiotherapy (PT), also known as Physical therapy , is one of the allied health professions that, by using mechanical force and movements (bio-mechanics or kinesiology), manual therapy, exercise therapy, and electrotherapy, remediates impairments and promotes mobility and function. Physiotherapy is used to improve a patient’s quality of life through examination, diagnosis, prognosis, physical intervention, and patient education. It is performed by physiotherapists (known as physical therapists) In addition to clinical practice, other activities encompassed in the physiotherapy profession include research, education, consultation and administration. Physiotherapy services may be provided as primary care treatment or alongside, or in conjunction with, other medical services.
College: College of Health Sciences | School: School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Location: Legon, Accra (Ghana)
First-year foundations lead into core disciplinary modules, practicals/studio/clinical work, research methods and a final-year project or dissertation. Exact course codes vary by academic year, confirm the current structure on the official catalogue before you apply.
Clinical and community practice, district health services, NGOs, diagnostics, rehabilitation centres and specialist postgraduate training. Confirm graduate destinations with the faculty office.
Visit the School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences page · UG programme catalogue.
Core: Credit passes (A1 to C6 WASSCE / A to D SSSCE) in English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies. Electives: Credit passes in Elective Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (or Biology for life-science options), with an overall WASSCE aggregate not exceeding 24 for the six best relevant subjects. A-Level/IB: Three relevant A-Level subjects (see programme-specific combination) or IB Higher Levels with English and Mathematics at SL, plus five O-Level/IGCSE passes including English and Maths.
Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission, competitive programmes set higher cut-offs each year. Check cut-off points and the programme-specific elective list before applying.
Tuition is published yearly by UG Academic Affairs in the official Schedule of Fees and differs for Ghanaian vs international students, and for regular vs distance/fee-paying routes. Budget additionally for residential facility user charges, practical/clinical levies, field trips and professional exams where applicable.
UG Schedule of Fees · Students Financial Aid Office (need-based scholarships, UG sponsorship, work-study for eligible Ghanaian students).
Main intake: August/September each academic year. Duration: 4 years.
Confirm the live table on admissions.ug.edu.gh/deadlines.
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
Health Sciences
University of Ghana, Ghana
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