Degree in Physiotherapy

Curriculum Structure

Distribution of the Physics Degree curriculum, by subject type

According to Article 12.2 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, the Curriculum of the Degree in Physics at the ULL (Modified 26/09/2018) has a total of 240 credits, distributed in 4 courses of 60 credits each, divided into 2 semesters, which include all the theoretical and practical training that the students must acquire, according to the distribution shown in the following table

Distribution of the curriculum by subject type
Type of subject Credits
Basic training 60
Mandatory 120
Electives 12
Practicum 40
Final Degree Project 8
Total credits 240
  • The Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy is assigned to the Health Sciences Branch of Knowledge, as established in Article 12.5 of Royal Decree 1393/2007. The Curriculum contains 60 basic training credits, of which 42 are linked to subjects listed in Annex II of this Royal Decree. Likewise, 36 of these correspond to subjects common to all degrees in the Health Sciences Branch, in accordance with Guideline 7 of the General Guidelines for the Design of Undergraduate Degrees at the University of La Laguna, and 6 ECTS to the subject of Psychology. The remaining 18 basic training credits correspond to the subject of Medical and Surgical Conditions due to its transversal nature in the student's training, as stated in the aforementioned Article 12.5.
  • Regarding elective credits, as established in Guideline 3 of the General Guidelines for the Design of Undergraduate Degrees at the University of La Laguna, two elective credits are offered for every elective credit the student must pass. In this Study Plan, students must take 12 elective credits, and a total of 24 credits are offered.

Code of the Degree Plan in Physiotherapy at the ULL: G020

Curriculum Structure: subjects, credits and time sequence

Curriculum Planning

The distribution of subjects across courses and semesters is shown in the following table.

FIRST COURSE
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189201101Anatomy of the Locomotor SystemMandatory61st Semester
189201102Biochemistry and PharmacologyMandatory61st Semester
189201103Fundamentals of PhysiotherapyMandatory61st Semester
189201104General Procedures in Physiotherapy IMandatory61st Semester
189201001PhysiologyMandatory9Annual
189201201Biomechanics and Physics in PhysiotherapyMandatory62nd Semester
189201202PsychologyMandatory62nd Semester
189201203General Pathology in PhysiotherapyMandatory62nd Semester
189201204Physiotherapy AssessmentMandatory92nd Semester
SECOND YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189202101Medical and Surgical Conditions IMandatory61st Semester
189202102Statistics and ResearchMandatory91st Semester
189202103General Procedures in Physiotherapy IIMandatory61st Semester
189202001Systems, Palpatory and Surface AnatomyMandatory9Annual
189202002KinesitherapyMandatory9Annual
189202201Medical and Surgical Conditions IIMandatory62nd Semester
189202202Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties IMandatory62nd Semester
189202203Specific Methods in Physiotherapy IMandatory92nd Semester
THIRD YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189203101Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties IIMandatory61st Semester
189203102Specific Physiotherapy Methods IIMandatory61st Semester
189203103Physiotherapy in Physical Activity and SportMandatory61st Semester
189203104Ergonomics and PosturologyMandatory61st Semester
189203001Public Health and Epidemiology, Ethics and LegislationMandatory9Annual
189203201Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties IIIMandatory92nd Semester
189203202Specific Methods in Physiotherapy IIIMandatory62nd Semester
189203203Physiotherapy Assessment and Care for Disability and DependencyMandatory62nd Semester
189203204Specific English for PhysiotherapyMandatory62nd Semester
189060901English Applied to Communication in Health Sciences: NursingElective62nd Semester
189060902Interpersonal Skills for Social CompetenceElective61st Semester
189060903Psychosocial Processes Applied to NursingElective62nd Semester
189060904Operating Room NursingElective61st Semester
FOURTH YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189200901Coping Strategies in Interpersonal RelationshipsElective61st Semester
189200902Communication for HealthElective62nd Semester
189200903Sectional Anatomy with Imaging TechniquesElective62nd Semester
189200904English Applied to Communication with the Patient in PhysiotherapyElective61st Semester
189204101Practicum IMandatory201st Semester
189204201Practicum IIMandatory202nd Semester
189204001Final Degree ProjectMandatory8Annual
TOTAL CREDITS240