DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was established under the Institute of Health Science (IHS) with the approval decree of Higher Education Institute (Y.Ö.K.) at 1993. Master Program of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy graduated physiotherapists with masters degree under the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation between the years of 1999-2010. After the establishment of Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation by Y.Ö.K. with the date of 18/11/2009 and number of 5754/37752, Master Program of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy was incorporated in Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with the decree of the senate of the Dokuz Eylül University with the issue number of 25.05.2010/368-06. The length of the program is 4 semesters including 2 semesters for the courses and 2 semesters for the thesis. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, MSc.

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Profile of the Programme

Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy was established with the decree of the senate of the Dokuz Eylül University with the issue number of 250-6 and date of 22.06.1999. Courses of the program are carried out in School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation situated in the Health Campus of Dokuz Eylül University.
Objective of the course is to educate specialist physiotherapists who are able to assess the patient using evidence based knowledge in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, plan and perform physical therapy and rehabilitation program, to give advices on promoting health and preventing injuries and to give special exercise programs to children, adults, elderly, healthy people, athletes in musculoskeletal physiotherapy scope, who have skills to plan and conduct a scientific research.
The program is consisted of 8 compulsory, 17 elective courses in total 25 courses that include topics on theoretical knowledge and applications in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy, improving skills to plan, conduct and present a scientific research and presentation, studying ethical principles.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of the student is done by doing 1 mid-term exam and 1 final exam and also by evaluating their success on assignment and projects. 75 point must be achieved in 100 point grading system in order to pass the course.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB / S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Assoc. Prof. Nihal GELECEK
e-mail: nihal.gelecek@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 90.232.4124902