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Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Hochschule Fresenius

  • Cologne, Germany
  • 3.5 years
  • German
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Hochschule Fresenius campus

About the program

A three-year full-time Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy taught in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Physiotherapy to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
  • Cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Physiotherapist in hospitals
  • Gyms and GP surgeries
  • Further study (Master's
  • PhD)
  • Research
  • Education
  • Leadership

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: MSK anatomy and physiology
  • Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
  • Cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology
  • Neurological anatomy and physiology. Final-year core: Physiotherapy Across the Life Course
  • Clinical reasoning in Physiotherapy
  • Innovation
  • Leadership and preparation for working life.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • University entrance qualification valid for Germany (Abitur
  • Fachhochschulreife
  • Recognised international school-leaving certificate) or the Feststellungsprüfung (Studienkolleg) or the free Fresenius entrance exam
  • Admission interview
  • English B2 for English-taught and German B2 for German-taught programmes. Source: https://www.hs-fresenius.com/admission-requirements/.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor: German university entrance qualification (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife) or a recognised international school-leaving certificate, Otherwise Studienkolleg Feststellungsprüfung, Or the free Fresenius entrance examination (120-min written online test plus 30-min oral) for applicants eligible for university in their home country (TestAS, SAT, ACT, ITB or Gaokao may exempt), Admission interview (15 min), CV.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements. Applications are accepted all year round. Apply through the institution's admissions portal (no application fee. A one-time registration fee is charged
  2. See Notes). Upload your CV and school-leaving certificate within 10 days. Attend the 15-minute admission interview. If your certificate does not qualify directly
  3. Take the free entrance exam. Sign the study contract. Non-EU students pay a 3
  4. 000 EUR deposit deducted from final-semester tuition. Non-EU students apply for the student visa with a blocked account and arrange German health insurance.

Other costs

Tuition per year€8,340 EUR
Application fee€75 EUR
Deposit€500 EUR

Program details

CampusCologne
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Health & Social Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Physiotherapy
Teaching languageGerman
Credit value210
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay5 years
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3.5 years.