Name of qualification Name of qualification: Diplomirani fizioterapevt (vs)/diplomirana fizioterapevtka (vs)Add to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Professional bachelor's degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Professional bachelor's education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • Matura or
  • vocational matura, or
  • final examination (before 1 June 1995) for any four-year secondary school programme.
ISCED field Field:
Health and welfare
ISCED subfield subfield: therapy and rehabilitation
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 7
EQF Level: EQF 6
EOVK Level: First level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to:

  • apply theoretical knowledge in the development, maintenance and restoration of movement and functional abilities in healthy individuals or groups of people of all ages, and in people and/or groups with compromised, limited, affected or impaired movement and functional ability as a result of illness or injury,
  • develop critical and self-critical judgement for the planning, implementation and evaluation of the physiotherapeutic process,
  • integrate evidence-based theories and build them into everyday practice,
  • demonstrate autonomy in professional work and decision-making and a well-developed professional approach to problem-solving,
  • analyse professional problems and synthesise appropriate solutions; participate in an interdisciplinary team,
  • demonstrate understanding of basic research methods and procedures in the field of physiotherapy for participation in research in own field,
  • communicate orally and in writing with co-workers and professionals from related disciplines (including in the international environment), enabling active participation in group work,
  • undertake independent study in own professional field, demonstrate responsibility for own learning and awareness of the importance of lifelong learning,
  • demonstrate ethical reflection and commitment to professional ethics in physiotherapy, and respect for differences of cultures and customs.

 

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is scored as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, the candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

Students progress to the second year if they have accumulated at least 40 ECTS credits by completing first-year examinations, but these examinations must include: Anatomy with histology, Physics, Physiotherapy skills I, Functional anatomy, Healthcare. Students progress to the third year if they have completed all first-year examinations and have accumulated at least 40 ECTS credits by completing second-year examinations. Examinations in the following second-year subjects are compulsory: Physiology with pathophysiology, Physiotherapy II, Special topics in physiotherapy I, Physiotherapy skills II.

Diplomirani fizioterapevt (vs)/diplomirana fizioterapevtka (vs)

SQF 7

EQF 6

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

Magister dietetike/magistrica dietetike

SQF 8 / EQF 7

Progression:

Second-cycle master's study programmes (SQF level 8)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

To complete their studies, students must meet all requirements defined by the study programme and prepare a diploma thesis and successfully defend it in front of a three-member committee.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/en/
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