Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (External) Degree

This curriculum is intended to introduce a new study programme that will enable holders of the Diploma in Physiotherapy, awarded by the School of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy of Sri Lanka (run by the Ministry of Health), to upgrade their qualification to a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (BScPT). The study programme has been designed with intention of filling the gap that exists between the course content of the two-year Diploma programme and the BSc degree programmes currently offered by the Universities of Peradeniya and Colombo (see Annexure 1). The proposed BSc (PT) course will be conducted by the Faculty of Medicine for the Centre for Distance and Continuing Education of the University of Kelaniya, as an external degree programme with strong learner support for face-to-face learning.