Admission requirements

The physiotherapy degree programme is open to those who meet the following requirements:

• General higher education entrance qualification, subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, successfully completed master craftsman examination, intermediate school leaving certificate (at least a secondary school leaving certificate), and qualified completion of a recognized vocational training lasting at least 3 years, which demonstrates an average overall or final grade of 2.5 or better (if these grades are not specified, the arithmetic mean of the individual subject grades applies) or (after individual evaluation) in accordance with the Regulation on Access for Vocationally Qualified Persons to Universities in the state of Hessen

• Proof of a completed three-year vocational training in physiotherapy or proof of starting training as a state-certified physiotherapist

• The training-accompanying study programme begins at the start of the first semester, parallel to the physiotherapeutic vocational training, which is credited with a total of 90 ECTS upon successful completion. If the vocational training is not successfully completed, the studies cannot be continued. Prospective physiotherapists from physiotherapy vocational schools can access the training-accompanying study model if they meet the university admission requirements

• Qualified physiotherapists who have completed their training will also receive a credit of 90 ECTS by presenting their graduation certificate and their certificate authorizing them to use the professional title "physiotherapist"

Further information on specific qualifications will be provided upon request. Applicants who do not meet the specified requirements can initially participate in the study as guest auditors if they have been admitted to the university entrance qualification examination.

For foreign qualifications, equivalence must be proven for admission.

For your questions, further information on admission requirements, and more details on specific qualifications, please feel free to contact the advisors at the Study Services of DIPLOMA University upon request.

Details

The Physiotherapy degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Science is aimed at trained physiotherapists who complete the programme as a five-semester advanced study programme. Those who are still in vocational physiotherapy training and have the university entrance qualification according to Hessian law can complete the programme over eight semesters alongside their training.

The Bachelor's degree programme in "Physiotherapy" (B.Sc.) as a (online) distance learning course aims to impart additional professional skills that meet both the scientific standards and the practical requirements of the professional field. The distance learning programme is designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge to understand the scientific foundations of the relevant disciplines and to be able to apply and reflect on the tools of physiotherapy in a case-based and methodical manner. You will also learn to reflect on your actions and plan future therapy-related steps. Furthermore, you will be able to incorporate legal requirements, business management needs, and client-specific requirements into your therapeutic practice.

During your studies, you can also choose your personal, professionally oriented focus to further deepen your skills.

The study focuses in the Physiotherapy Bachelor's programme are:
• Business Management and Administration
• Health Education
• Manual Therapy
• Sports Physiotherapy

Course Structure
At the DIPLOMA University, you have the opportunity to study the Physiotherapy Bachelor's programme as an online course or as a distance learning programme on site.

The (online) distance learning programme at DIPLOMA University is designed according to the "Blended Learning" principle. This means that you work on the study contents with the help of study booklets and attend seminars. These seminars usually take place on 12 to 14 Saturdays per semester – occasionally also on weekday evenings. In the online course, these seminars are conducted as live online seminars. You can also take your exams online or at an exam centre of your choice. In the distance learning programme on site, you attend real presence seminars and exams at your chosen study centre – in Hannover or Leipzig.

Please note: This distance learning programme is an ideal academic further qualification for all physiotherapy students in vocational training (8 semesters alongside training). However, it also offers a good further qualification for physiotherapists who are already working (5-semester advanced study programme).

Costs & Registration
The (online) distance learning programme at DIPLOMA University starts every year in the summer semester (April) and winter semester (October) of each year. The start of the programme is also possible at any other time after an individual assessment.

You can choose one of four financing models. For example, the 3-installment model, with €147.00 per month and a duration of 60 months. For more installment models and all further information about the degree programme, please visit the Physiotherapy degree programme page.