Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (New programme as from 2018-2019) (Leuven)

This is a two-year Master's programme that can be taken up on a full-time or part-time basis after a mandatory preparatory programme (spring semester prior to the Master’s programme).

The preparatory programme (February – July) is developed specifically for all incoming students to improve and further develop their knowledge, insights and skills in all majors offered in the Physiotherapy programme. The programme enables students to increase their success rate in the Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy.

The first year of the Master’s programme offers a general, evidence-based approach to the various domains of physiotherapy and rehabilitation sciences. Students will be trained in research methodologies and its applications. Evidence-based practice is introduced and discussed in multiple classes and assignments. Next to this, the first year consists of courses in the general field of physiotherapy (e.g. the treatment of different patient populations).

In the second year of the Master’s programme, the focus shifts towards knowledge and skills related to one of the majors offered at the faculty. Classes on advanced theories and skills are combined with a 3-month internship period within the chosen major.

Available majors and structure of the study programme

The majors offered at our Faculty are:

• Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Paediatric Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation for Internal Disorders
• Rehabilitation in Mental Health Care