Structure of the Curriculum

According to Decree 91/2009, of June 30, the implementation of teachings leading to the obtaining of the official university degree in Physiotherapy by the University of La Laguna is authorized starting from the 2009-2010 academic year. (BOC No. 132, Thursday, July 9, 2009).

In accordance with the provisions of article 12.2 of RD 1393/2007 and the regulations of the University of La Laguna, the Study Plan for the Degree in Physiotherapy at the University of La Laguna has a total of 240 credits, distributed in four courses of 60 credits each, divided into two semesters, which include all the theoretical and practical training that the student must acquire in accordance with the distribution shown in the following table:

Distribution of the curriculum by type of subjects 

Type of subject Credits
Basic Training 60
Mandatory 120
Elective 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 optional credits, as established in Guideline 3 of the General Guidelines for the Design of Undergraduate Degrees at the University of La Laguna, two optional credits are offered for each optional credit the student must complete. Under this Curriculum, students must complete 12 optional credits, and 24 credits are offered.

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

Curriculum Structure: subjects, credits and time sequence

FIRST COURSE
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189201101 Anatomy of the Locomotor System Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189201102 Biochemistry and Pharmacology Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189201103 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189201104 General Procedures in Physiotherapy I Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189201001 Physiology Mandatory 9 Annual
189201201 Biomechanics and Physics in Physiotherapy Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189201202 Psychology Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189201203 General Pathology in Physiotherapy Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189201204 Physiotherapy Assessment Mandatory 9 2nd Semester
SECOND YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189202101 Medical and Surgical Conditions I Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189202102 Statistics and Research Mandatory 9 1st Semester
189202103 General Procedures in Physiotherapy II Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189202001 Systems, Palpatory and Surface Anatomy Mandatory 9 Annual
189202002 Kinesitherapy Mandatory 9 Annual
189202201 Medical and Surgical Conditions II Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189202202 Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties I Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189202203 Specific Methods in Physiotherapy I Mandatory 9 2nd Semester
THIRD YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189203101 Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties II Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189203102 Specific Physiotherapy Methods II Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189203103 Physiotherapy in Physical Activity and Sport Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189203104 Ergonomics and Posturology Mandatory 6 1st Semester
189203001 Public Health and Epidemiology, Ethics and Legislation Mandatory 9 Annual
189203201 Physiotherapy in Clinical Specialties III Mandatory 9 2nd Semester
189203202 Specific Methods in Physiotherapy III Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189203203 Physiotherapy Assessment and Care for Disability and Dependency Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
189203204 Specific English for Physiotherapy Mandatory 6 2nd Semester
FOURTH YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CHARACTER ECTS DURATION
189200901 Coping Strategies in Interpersonal Relationships Elective 6 1st Semester
189200902 Communication for Health Elective 6 2nd Semester
189200903 Sectional Anatomy with Imaging Techniques Elective 6 2nd Semester
189200904 English Applied to Patient Communication in Physiotherapy Elective 6 1st Semester
189204101 Practicum I Mandatory 20 1st Semester
189204201 Practicum II Mandatory 20 2nd Semester
189204001 Final Degree Project Mandatory 8 Annual
                                    TOTAL CREDITS 240

Curriculum for the degree in Physiotherapy