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Curriculum und ECTS
The curriculum gives an exact overview of the lectures, goals, methods, the amount of time and assigned credit points.
What is the degree course “worth”? According to the regulations of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), credits (30 per semester i.e. 60 per academic year) are assigned to each lecture course, practical course etc. that the student undertakes. The admittance to a Master course presupposes a minimum number of ECTS credits.
With your Bachelor course "Physiotherapy" at the FH Campus Wien you receive 180 ECTS credits and thus fulfil the conditions for a continuing master course.
The teaching methods/times
- Admission: for the Schedule of Classes, please refer to the menu item "Organisation of the Academic Year"
- You study full-time
- Number of teaching weeks: 18 per semester.
1. Semester
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Basic Pathology & Hygiene VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Physiology 1 VO | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Anatomy 1 VO | 2,50 | 3,00 |
| Applied Anatomy ILV | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Functional Kinetics ILV | 3,50 | 3,00 |
| Perception and Posture Training UE | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Vocational Field SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Introduction to the Physiotherapy Process SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Basic Handling Skills ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Patient Transfer Techniques + Assistive Devices ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Basic Physical Therapy ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Massage ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Relaxation Techniques ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Communication Training and Conflict Management ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Working Techniques and Stressmanagement UE | 0,50 | 0,50 |
| Presentation Methods UE | 1,00 | 1,50 |
| Anatomical Practical UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Motor Development ILV | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Motorisches Lernen ILV | 0,50 | 1,00 |
2. Semester
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Anatomy 2 VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Physiology 2 VO | 1,00 | 2,00 |
| Biomechanics SE | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Basics of Sports Science and Physical Work-Out ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Methods of Physical Education UE | 1,00 | 1,50 |
| Therapeutic Equipment UE | 0,50 | 0,50 |
| Posture and Movement Training UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Structural Examination ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Functional Examination ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Reflexology ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Lymphologic Physiotherapy ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Respiratory Physiotherapy ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Advanced Physical Therapy ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Gynaecology/Obstetrics/Urology VO | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Gynaecology and Obstetrics ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Internal Medicine VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Internal Medicine ILV | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Introductory Literature Seminar SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Psychology SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Pedagogics SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Sociology SE | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Gait Analysis ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
3. Semester
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Manual Therapy ILV | 4,50 | 5,00 |
| Taping ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Therapeutic Techniques and Exercise ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Gait Instruction ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Neurophysiologic Concepts 1 ILV | 2,50 | 3,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Occupational Medicine + Prevention ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Rheumatology VO | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Rheumatology ILV | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| General Surgery VO | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Surgery ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Clinical Reasoning SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Orthopaedics/Traumatology VO | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics ILV | 3,00 | 3,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Traumatology ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Movement Sciences: Multi-Channel EMG ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Movement Sciences: Strength Measuring ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Tutorium Physiotherapeutic Treatment TUT | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Clinical Education/ Physical Med. + Rehabilitation PR | 0,00 | 5,00 |
4. Semester
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Introduction to Project Management VO | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Rehabilitation Sciences VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Wheelchair-Training ILV | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Facilitation ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Therapy of the Facio-oral Region ILV | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Neurophysiologic Concepts 2 ILV | 2,50 | 3,00 |
| Neurology VO | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Neurology ILV | 3,00 | 3,00 |
| Intensive Medicine VO | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Intensive Medicine ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Oncology and Palliative Care SE | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Communication in Stressful Situations SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Introduction to Research Methods VO | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Literature Seminar SE | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Clinical Education/ Internal Medicine PR | 0,00 | 5,00 |
| Clinical Education/ Internal Medicine + selective subject 2 PR | 0,00 | 5,00 |
5. Semester
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Clinical Education - Reflection 1 SE | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Geriatrics ILV | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Psychiatry VO | 0,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Psychiatry ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Paediatrics VO | 1,50 | 1,00 |
| Physiotherapy in Paediatrics ILV | 2,00 | 2,00 |
| Neuropaediatric Concepts ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Clinical Education - Reflection 2 SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Bachelor´s Thesis Seminar 1 SE | 1,00 | 5,00 |
| Clinical Education/Motor System PR | 0,00 | 5,00 |
| Clinical Education/Behaviour + Experience PR | 0,00 | 5,00 |
| Clinical Education/Sensory-Motor Development and Control PR | 0,00 | 5,00 |
6. Semester
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Bachelor´s Thesis Seminar 2 SE | 1,00 | 5,00 |
| Legal Aspects VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Basics of Business Administration VO | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Ethics SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Reflecting the Vocational Field SE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Work Placement PR | 0,00 | 18,00 |
Elective and optional courses (without semester assignment)
| Course description | Contact hours | Credits |
| Motor Skills: Coordination UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Motor Skills: Strength UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Motor Skills: Endurance UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Health Promotion: Wellness UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Health Promotion: Outdoor UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Health Promotion: Indoor UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Complementary Medicine: Reflexology UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Complementary Medicine: TCM UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Complementary Medicine: Far Eastern Concepts UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Disabled Sports:mental, vision and hearing impairment UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Disabled Sports: Amputations UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Disabled Sports: Spinal Cord Injury UE | 1,00 | 1,00 |
| Movement Sciences: 3D-Movement Analysis ILV | 1,00 | 1,00 |
Secretary's office D.2.36
Manuela Fletzer
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@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Natalie Spanring
P: +43 1 606 68 77-4700
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