Colleges and Universities Offering Diploma in Physiotherapy in Malaysia

  • Course Name: Diploma in Physiotherapy(Physiotheraphy)
  • Major Subject: Physiotheraphy
  • Course Category: Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Diploma in Physiotherapy

  • University of Selangor(Universiti Selangor) University of Selangor(Universiti Selangor), Bestari  
    Course entry requirements
    (i) Local Student
    Passed SPM or equivalent with FIVE (5) credits including the following subjects:
    -Mathematics
    -1 Science subject (Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Sciences/ Applied Science); and
    -Any 3 other subjects;
    -Pass Bahasa Malaysia and English

    (ii) International Student
    GCE/O-Level or equivalent with FIVE credits (Grade C) in the following subjects:
    -English
    -Mathematics
    -1 Science subject (Biology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ General Sciences/ Applied Science); and
    Any other 2 subjects
    Proficiency in English (Required for those whose medium of instruction is no in the English language.)

    Pass International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) with a minimum of 5.5 orTest of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with a minimum of 550

    Course duration: 3 years or 9 semesters

    Intake: April, August and November

    Course content:
    (i) Year 1
    -Anatomy & Physiology for Physiotherapy I & II
    -Applied anatomy for physiotherapy
    -Basic Health Psychology
    -Exercise Therapy I & II
    -Kinesiology
    -Electrotherapy
    -Professional Development

    (ii) Year 2
    -Basic Pathology
    -Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy I & II
    -Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I & II
    -Clinical Training I
    -Neurology Physiotherapy I
    -Communication Skills for Health Sciences

    (iii) Year 3
    -Neurology Physiotherapy II
    -Pediatric Physiotherapy
    -Geriatric and Community Physiotherapy
    -Women Health Physiotherapy
    -Sports Physiotherapy
    -Basic Fitness & Aerobic
    -Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
    -Clinical Training II, III & IV
  • Lincoln University College Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) Candidates must pass in Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) or equivalent examination with credits in 5 subjects:
    • Bahasa Malaysia
    • English
    • Mathematics
    • 1 Science subjects (Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Sciences / Applied Sciences) and
    • Any Other One Subject Or

    (ii) GCE O Level or equivalent with 5 Grade C in the following subjects:
    • English
    • Mathematics
    • 1 Science subjects (Biology / Physics / Chemistry / General Sciences / Applied Sciences) and
    • Any Other 2 Subjects Or

    (iii) Certificate (Level 3 MQF) related to Health Sciences with minimum CGPA 2.75
    For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System to see if you qualify for this course.

    Course duration: 3 years

    Intake: January,May,September




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