Program Overview

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy

Programme Overview

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy is a 4-year full-time programme that aims to nurture professionals who can provide physiotherapy services that promote their clients' health and meet society's healthcare needs.

Programme Details

• Code: JS3636
• Entry: September 2026
• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 4 years
• Credit Required: 132 (including 23 clinical/field credits)
• Programme Intake: 150 (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS)
• Fund Type: Government-Funded

Programme Leader

Prof. Thomson Wong, PT, PhD

Degree Awarded

Upon completion of the graduation requirements, students will be awarded the degree of BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy.

Application Deadline

• Non-JUPAS Year 1: June 11, 2026
• International / Other Qualification: June 11, 2026
• 內地应届高考生: June 11, 2026

Programme Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The programme aims to nurture professionals who can provide physiotherapy services that promote their clients' health and meet society's healthcare needs. Our graduates have the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to practise physiotherapy reliably, ethically, and effectively.

Programme Characteristics

The physiotherapy curriculum is forward-looking with a strong scientific foundation. Clinical and university-based education are integrated through the use of the latest teaching and learning resources.

Placement Opportunities

The Department trains students to develop global perspectives and actively encourages them to seize opportunities to experience life overseas. The Department also fully supports students who undertake exchanges for clinical placements. Year Three and Four students can undertake 5-week clinical placements at overseas universities.

Recognition and Prospects

Professional Recognition

Graduate physiotherapists are eligible to register with the Physiotherapists Board of Hong Kong.

Career Prospects

Our graduates have a high rate of employment and a wide range of career options, including positions in acute care hospitals, special schools, homes for the elderly, community settings, and private practices.

Curriculum

This is a 4-year full-time programme that involves university-based study and clinical education. The programme is comprised of four main groups of subjects: basic sciences, professional studies, clinical education, and the university core curriculum.

Entrance Requirements and Subject Weightings

• General Entrance Requirements: Satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements.
• Preferred Subjects: Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Combined Science.

Admission Score Calculation Mechanism

• Any Best 5 Subjects: Average HKDSE Scores of Admittees: 329.3

Interview Arrangement

• Local JUPAS: To assess the suitability of applicants for the programme and the profession, and to evaluate their motivation, aptitude, social awareness, and communication skills in Chinese and English.
• Local Non-JUPAS Year 1: To assess the suitability of applicants for the programme and the profession, and to evaluate their motivation, aptitude, social awareness, and communication skills in Chinese and English.
• Non-Local International / Other Qualification: To assess the suitability of applicants for the programme and the profession, and to evaluate their motivation, aptitude, social awareness, and communication skills in Chinese and English.

Other Information

• Language Requirement: Preference is given to applicants who are able to communicate effectively in Chinese (i.e., spoken Cantonese) and English.
• Physical Requirements: Applicants should be fit within the normal range in fulfilling the physical requirements of physiotherapy practice.