Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy

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Fact sheet

Faculty	Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
Type	Master's
Credits	120
Language	English and Dutch
Majors	Mental Health Care / Internal Disorders / Musculoskeletal Disorders / Neurological Disorders / Children
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The Master's

The major aim of the two-year Master’s programme and its various study tracks in the second year, is to train physiotherapists in the expert knowledge, insight, skills and professional attitude needed in rehabilitation sciences and physiotherapy:

• The certified holder of the Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy will be able to apply evidence-based physiotherapy in global health care. Patient assessment and intervention programmes will be developed through clinical reasoning and critical scientific reflection.
• The certified holder of the Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy will be able to set up and conduct clinical and applied research independently.
• The certified holder of the Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy will be specialized in one of the following fields: sports physiotherapy, manual therapy, paediatric and neurological rehabilitation and rehabilitation in internal disorders or mental health care.

My profile

You are interested in rehabilitation sciences and physio - therapy in general and you are motivated to study this domain from a scientific perspective. You possess the physical capacity needed to obtain the necessary skills. You are socially minded. You have a critical and active attitude towards the subject material and the learning process. After graduation, you will have a strong theoretical and scientific insight. Moreover, you will possess the necessary skills to conceive and carry out evidence based physiotherapy treatment and preventative strategies.

Admission requirements

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Study programme

You take twenty-one credits from the regular Master's courses, thirteen credits from elective courses, twenty internship credits, twenty-four credits for the Master’s thesis and forty-two credits from one of the five majors or specialization areas.

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Studying abroad

Over the course of this Master's programme, students may fulfil part of the internship at an institution abroad. The faculty has cooperation agreements with several (university) hospitals in neighbouring countries (France, Germany and the Netherlands), but also with countries further afield (Scandinavia, Switzerland and Ireland).

Contact: international@faber.kuleuven.be

Assets

The Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy programme is organized in collaboration with the other Flemish universities, making this programme highly specialized with high teaching skills and experts in the field.

Our international master courses are conducted in a smaller group of international students following the English master programme as well as in a larger group of master students, the latter including Flemish students attending the Flemish master programme. The clinical internship is conducted mainly within our own university hospitals and private practices spread around Leuven as well as in centres and private practices in Flanders and abroad, thus ensuring high quality and expert skills training.

Studying at our faculty means studying in a pleasant and stimulating environment. Situated in the green surroundings of Arenberg Park (Heverlee), the faculty also boasts sports facilities, a student restaurant (Alma 3) and university housing.

Career prospects

Holding a Master in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, you can choose a career as a highly specialized self-employed physiotherapist or you can work in health centres, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, centres for people with chronic diseases and psychiatric institutions. Moreover, you can work in institutions for special education or for persons with motor disabilities, in consultancy agencies for disabled persons, or in sports clubs. For those aiming for a higher level post in health care and rehabilitation sciences, you can also pursue a research career by obtaining a doctoral degree in the postgraduate phase.

Registration fee

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Application

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