Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy

About the course

This is a four-year, 240-ECTS honours degree in physiotherapy, taught in English at the University of Malta. Supervised clinical practice is part of the course, and Year 4 is made up of four clinical placement blocks.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The general entry requirement is 6 Higher Level passes: 2 at H2, 2 at H3 and 2 at H6. These must include a language, a science and a humanistic subject. The course also asks for an Advanced Level pass at grade C or better in Biology, which the university treats as HL Biology at H2, and a pass at Intermediate Level in Physics. The university counts H6 as Intermediate Level grade C, so HL Physics at H6 or better meets this.
• There is no entrance exam, and the course page does not mention an interview. Places are limited to 28. For English, the university accepts Leaving Cert English at Ordinary Level O4 or better, or a valid Secure English Language Test (SELT).

Working in Ireland afterwards

Physiotherapy is not covered by automatic recognition. CORU checks each EU/EEA physiotherapy qualification against its Standards of Proficiency, and you need a letter of recognition before you can apply to join the Physiotherapists Register. If your training does not fully match, CORU can offer a compensation measure: a supervised adaptation period in Ireland or an aptitude test. EU/EEA-qualified physiotherapists with EU rights can also apply through the European Professional Card (EPC) route.

How to apply

1. Check subjectsMake sure you are taking HL Biology (H2 needed) and HL Physics (H6 or better), and that your six HL subjects include a language, a science and a humanistic subject.
2. Apply online on timeApply through the University of Malta online portal as an applicant with overseas qualifications. In 2026 the deadline was 22 July at 14:00 (CEST) and the fee was €100. Late applications are not accepted for this limited-place course. Check the 2027 dates.
3. Send resultsSubmit your Leaving Certificate results and supporting documents as the application system asks. Documents may need to be verified.
4. Enrol and clearancesAccept your offer and submit a Police Certificate of Conduct. You will have an occupational health assessment in Year 1. The course starts in October.

Costs

• The course page lists a tuition fee of €10,800 a year for non-EU nationals. We could not confirm the EU/EEA fee because the page’s EU view did not load. Check it on the course page by switching to ‘EU nationals’. For October 2026 entry, applicants with overseas qualifications paid a €100 application fee.

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