Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists are healthcare professionals responsible for developing, maintaining and restoring movement and functional ability in adults and children using evidence-based practice. Studying Physiotherapy in UCD will provide you with the skills and qualifications required to practice as a physiotherapist upon graduation. On successful completion of the programme, graduates are eligible for registration with CORU and can begin practising as physiotherapists.

To meet minimum entry requirements (matriculation) on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six recognised subjects selected according to course requirements and must obtain at least Grade H5 in two subjects and Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics, a third language, a laboratory science subject and one other recognised subject Health Screening & Garda Vetting Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Physiotherapy programme (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the programme) will only be considered for admission to Physiotherapy in UCD on a case-by-case appeal basis, to be considered by the relevant Programme Board.