UKZN Physiotherapy Undergraduate Curriculum

By | September 15, 2021


UKZN Physiotherapy Undergraduate Curriculum

Undergraduate Curriculum

The undergraduate physiotherapy degree at UKZN includes the following modules:

First Year



Physiotherapy modules: Introduction to Physiotherapy Science and Electrotherapy for Physiotherapy

External Modules: Biology, Physics, Psychology, Zulu (for non-isiZulu speakers), Academic Writing (for isiZulu-speakers)

Second Year

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Physiotherapy modules: Kinesiology for Physiotherapy, Massage and Manipulation, Neurology and Community Physiotherapy

External Modules: Human Physiology and Anatomy (Head, neck, trunk, limbs and embryology)

Third Year

Physiotherapy modules: Principles of Physiotherapy Practice, Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (4 hospital/community sites)

External Modules: Clinical Sciences for Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

Fourth Year

Physiotherapy modules: Principles of Physiotherapy, Clinical Elective, Physiotherapy Research, Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (4 hospital/community sites)

External Modules: Clinical Sciences for Physiotherapy