BSc in Physiotherapy
The aim of the BSc in Physiotherapy programme is to produce a health care professional who is dedicated to working with people and who can maximise their client’s ability to move and function throughout their lifespan. Physiotherapists work in the health spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment or intervention and rehabilitation, and work in many areas including cardiorespiratory functioning, orthopaedics, neurology, paediatrics, women's health, the elderly and sports. Physiotherapists work both independently and within teams to achieve the goals mentioned above.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Four years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
After a year of community service, you may register at the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist.
Occupations:
Therapist
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC or an equivalent qualification (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 60%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60%
- Physical Sciences 50%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 60% Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) 50% Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection.
German Abitur
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths and Chemistry or Physics 5 (Nam 7)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths and Chemistry and Physics 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths AND Chemistry AND Physics a C on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths and Chemistry and Physics
E on A-Level
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 60% Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) 50% Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection.
German Abitur
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths and Chemistry or Physics 5 (Nam 7)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths and Chemistry and Physics 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths AND Chemistry AND Physics a C on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths and Chemistry and Physics
E on A-Level
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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