Degree title

Bachelor of Health Care

Educational field

Health and welfare

Mode of teaching

Full-time studies

Language of tuition

English

Extent

210 credits

Application period

3.1.2024 - 17.1.2024

Studies begin

Autumn 2024

Location of studies

Pori

Duration

3 years 6 months

Intake

26

Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students

9,500 €

Admissions procedure

Online entrance examination

Description

What does your studies involve?

The English Degree Programme in Physiotherapy qualifies you for working with the functional ability of people of all age groups within the field of rehabilitation. SAMK is the only Nordic university of Applied Sciences, which offers a Bachelor-level degree in Physiotherapy in English. Physiotherapy Education at SAMK has been awarded full accreditation by World Physiotherapy.

Why study physiotherapy at SAMK?

1. Practice-based education

2. Internationality – degree programme accredited by World physiotherapy, cooperation and mobility with several partner institutions, cooperation between English speaking and Finniah groups, possibility to network internationally during the studies

3. Diverse educational environment - work life cooperation, Robo-AI lab, simulation learning, pathway to entrepreneurship

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A physiotherapy student and two Senior Lecturers talk about the studies.

Career opportunities

What are your options for specialisation?

You may work within the field of rehabilitation both in the private and public sector. Your core knowledge is in the field of assessment and support of movement and function. You can work with people of all ages in hospitals, health care centres, private practices, industry, sport clubs, clinics, and non-governmental organizations.

Specialisations

Where can you work after graduation?

The degree programme provides a holistic overview of physiotherapy. However, the student can have the focus on their interest in the Bachelor thesis process. The physiotherapy curriculum includes 5 credits complementary studies and 7 credits free elective studies, which the student can complete according to their interest.

Contact Person

Mari Törne

Senior Lecturer
mari.torne@samk.fi
Operating unit
Physiotherapy and Management
Team
Physiotherapy
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Tuition fees and scholarships

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Student and alumni stories

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Maija Kangasperko teaches international physiotherapy students in a casual and friendly environment

Senior Lecturer Maija Kangasperko teaches international physiotherapy students at SAMK together with her team. Her work includes teaching professional subjects and thesis supervision. Kangasperko has extensive international networks, and according to her, they are the university’s most important resource.

Drew Warwick-Smith teaching in the Agora hall.

Students will be employed: Drew Warwick-Smith was recruited as a part-time lecturer at SAMK right after graduating

Drew Warwick-Smith first got interested in physiotherapy while working for the Royal Australian Navy. Now he is a part-time lecturer at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.

International recognition of Physiotherapy education at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

The World Physiotherapy has awarded the physiotherapist professional entry-level education programmes full accreditation for the term 23 March 2021 to 21 January 2025.

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