Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy


Regular: Bachelor Only (Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy)

For each level of study provide the following:

  • Objectives: To prepare competent, compassionate, respectful, and caring autonomous physiotherapists who can provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and intervention/rehabilitation services at community and health facility levels
  • Entry Requirements: same as admission criteria
  • Duration of Study 4years
  • Graduate Profile: Upon completion of the Four years program, the graduate will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (B.Sc.Physiotherapy)
  • Graduation Requirements: 
  1. The graduation requirement will be as per the senate legislation of respective University. However, a student enrolled in the BSc Physiotherapy programme is eligible for graduation if and only if he/she:
  2. Has taken all the required Modules for the programme and obtained a minimum CGPA of 2.
  3. Student should be able to pass comprehensive exam of the school, both in theory and practice before graduation.
  4. Has not scored ‘F’ grade in any module, and should not score ‘D’ grade in any professional (core) module.
  5. Has carried out a student research project on a selected and agreed topic of research problem and scored a minimum of ‘C’ grade in his/her thesis report.
  • Degree nomenclature:  Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy’ and in Amharic ‘የባችለር ሳይንስ ዲግሪ በፊዚዮቴራፒ’.
  • List and semester breakdown of courses:
Year I SEMESTER I Modules
Module CodeModule TitleModule Cr.Hr. (ECTS)WeeksDelivery
FLEn 1011Communicative English language skill I3 (5)16Parallel
Biol 1011General Biology3 (5)16Parallel
PsyL 1011General Psychology3 (5)16Parallel
Maths 1011Mathematics for natural science3 (5)16Parallel
LoCT 1011Critical Thinking3 (5)16Parallel
GeES 1011Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn3 (5)16Parallel
SpSc 1011Physical FitnessP/F16Parallel
 Total credit hours   .18
Year I SEMESTER II Modules
FLEn 1012Communicative English language skill II3 (5)16Parallel
Anth 1012Social Anthropology2 (4)16Parallel
Phys 1012General Physics3 (5)16Parallel
Econ1012Economics3 (5)16Parallel
EmTe 1012Introduction to Emerging Technologies3 (5)16Parallel
MCiE 1012Moral and Civics Education2 (4)16Parallel
Chem1012General Chemistry3 (5)16Parallel
                                                        Total credit hours19
Year II Modules    
Module CodeModule TitleModule Cr.Hr.(ECTS)WeeksDelivery
PhysM 2101Introduction to Physiotherapy2 (4)24Parallel
BioMM 2102Scientific Foundations of Physiotherapy I13 (21)24Parallel
PhysM 2103Kinesiology4 (6)24Parallel
SPHM 2104Determinants of Health2 (4)24Parallel
GlTr 2105Global Trends2 (4)24Parallel
Break
PhysM 2201Scientific Foundations of Physiotherapy II5 (9)24Parallel
PhysM 2202Fundamentals of Physiotherapy8 (14)24Parallel
PhysM 2203Physiotherapy in Trauma and Orthopedics5 (8)24Parallel
SNIE 2011 Inclusiveness2 (4)12Block
PhysM 2204Disability, Inclusion and Community Rehabilitation2 (3)12Block
                                                                       Year II Total                  45 (77)  
Year III Modules
 Module CodeModule Title  Module Cr.Hr. (ECTS)WeeksDelivery
PhysM 3101Neurological Rehabilitation10 (16)24Parallel
PhysM 3102Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I10 (16)24Parallel
SPHM 3103Measurement of Health and Disease4 (6)24Parallel
Break
PhysM 3201Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy II12 (19)20Parallel
PhysM 3202Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation6 (10)20Parallel
PhysM 3203Community-based Training Programme2 (4)4Block
MGMT 3204Entrepreneurship 3 (5)20Parallel
                                                                     Year III Total        47 (76) 444
Year IV Modules    
Module CodeModule TitleModule Cr.Hr. (ECTS)WeeksDelivery
PhysM-4101Advanced Physiotherapy Care2 (4)18Parallel
SPHM-4102Health Policy and Management2 (4)18Parallel
SPHM-4103Research Methods1 (2)18Parallel
PhysM-4104Pediatric Rehabilitation11 (18)18Parallel
PhysM-4105Team Training Programme4 (6)6Block
Break
PhysM-4201Research Project4 (6)23Parallel
PhysM-4202Clinical Internship17 (29)23Parallel
PhysM-4203Comprehensive Qualification ExaminationP/F1Block
                                                                             Year IV Total            41 (69)