{"id":11832,"date":"2024-01-30T12:31:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T12:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tartuh.ee\/?page_id=11832"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:22:52","slug":"masters-programme-in-physiotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tartuh.ee\/en\/about-tartuh\/masters-programmes\/masters-programme-in-physiotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Programme in Physiotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The programme creates opportunities for the graduates of physiotherapy education to obtain profound knowledge, advanced skills and professional conduct in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy field in order to increase competence as autonomous physiotherapist who manages working individually or as a team member at various health care system levels, as well as in education and research institutions locally or internationally. Moreover, the programme provides supervised research experience that allows graduates to continue their studies in the third cycle of higher education (PhD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Form of study:<\/strong>&nbsp;Full-time study<br><strong>Workload of programme:<\/strong>&nbsp;120 ECTS<br><strong>Standard period of study:<\/strong>&nbsp;2 years<br><strong>Language of instruction:<\/strong>&nbsp;English<br><strong>Conditions for commencing studies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The applicants are ranked based on the following two criteria:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the average result of the applicant\u2019s Bachelor studies (40 %)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>admission interview (60 %)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The programme consists of the following modules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic subjects (24.0 ECTS, incl. electives 6.0 ECTS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist subjects in musculoskeletal physiotherapy (66.0 ECTS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master`s thesis (30.0 ECTS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 51 ECTS credits are delivered jointly with students from the Master\u2019s Programme in Radiography, creating a strong interdisciplinary learning environment. Shared courses support collaborative practice across healthcare professions and promote a holistic approach to patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching is provided by experienced academic staff from Estonia and abroad, integrating international expertise, contemporary teaching methods, and current research. The programme is delivered in English and combines academic excellence with practical relevance in an international and multidisciplinary setting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Title of academic degree awarded on graduation<\/strong>:&nbsp;Master\u2019s Degree in Health Sciences (Physiotherapy) <strong>Tuition fee:<\/strong>&nbsp;4500 EUR per academic year&nbsp;(tuition waiver for one for the best Ukrainian applicant)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Structure of the Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">* subjects take place together with the Radiography master&#8217;s programme students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Modules\/Subjects<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Year I \/<br>Semester I <\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Year I \/<br>Semester II<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Year II \/<br>Semester III<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Year II \/<br>Semester IV<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module of basic subjects <\/strong> <strong>24.0 ECTS (incl. elective subjects 6 ECTS)<\/strong>*<\/td><td>Pedagogy <strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong><br>Elective <strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><td>Counselling methods and techniques <strong>3.0 ECTS<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td>Professional development in international cooperation <strong>3.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Management and entrepreneurship <strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Module of specialist subjects in musculoskeletal physiotherapy 66.0 ECTS<\/strong><strong><\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong> <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Functional anatomy and kinesiology masterclass <strong>7.0 ECTS<\/strong><br>Practical posture and movement analysis masterclass <strong>5.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td>Functional radiology and diagnostic imaging for physiotherapists <strong>3.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Prosthetics and orthotics <strong>3.0 ECTS<\/strong> <br>Biopsychosocial management of the orthopaedic patient\/client in physiotherapy I <strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong><br>Physiotherapy for pain management <strong>5.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Health promotion and wellbeing I <strong>4.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><td>Biopsychosocial management of the orthopaedic patient\/client in physiotherapy II <strong>3.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Health promotion and wellbeing II <strong>3.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Manual techniques in physiotherapy <strong>12.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp; <br>Basic body awareness therapy <strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong> &nbsp;<\/td><td>Final internship <strong>9.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Module of Master\u2019s thesis<\/strong> <strong>30.0 ECTS<\/strong>*<\/td><td>Master\u2019s thesis I<strong> <\/strong><strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><td>Master\u2019s thesis II<strong> <\/strong><strong>6.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><td>Master\u2019s thesis III<strong> 6.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><td>Master\u2019s thesis IV <strong>12.0 ECTS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"_personShort\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Person short\"><div class=\"_personShortWrap\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Person info\"><div class=\"_personPhoto\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Photos of Kristi Vahur\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tartuh.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kristivahur-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hero-sm size-hero-sm\" alt=\"Kristi Vahur\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tartuh.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/kristivahur-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hero-sm size-hero-sm\" alt=\"Kristi Vahur\" \/><\/div><div class=\"_mainPersonInfo\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Main person info\"><p class=\"_name\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Name\">Kristi Vahur<\/p><p class=\"_position\" role=\"note\" aria-label=\"Position\">Head of the Physiotherapy and Environmental Health Department<\/p><a class=\"_phone\" href=\"tel:+372 7370228\"  aria-label=\"Phone\">+372 737 0228<\/a><a class=\"_email\" href=\"mailto:kristi.vahur@tartuh.ee\"  aria-label=\"Email\">kristi.vahur@tartuh.ee<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The programme creates opportunities for the graduates of physiotherapy education to obtain profound knowledge, advanced skills and professional conduct in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy field in order to increase competence as autonomous physiotherapist who manages working individually or as a team member at various health care system levels, as well as in education and research institutions 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