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Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (60 credits)
- academic year2025-2026
The 2025-2026 programme is subject to change. It is provided for information purposes only.
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Programme titleMaster in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (60 credits)
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Programme mnemonicMA60-KINE
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Programme organised by
- Faculty of Human Movement Sciences
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Degree typeMaster 60 credits
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Tier2nd cycle
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Field and branch of studyHealth/Motor skills
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Schedule typeDaytime
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Languages of instructionfrench
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Theoretical programme duration1 year
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CampusErasme
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Category / TopicHealth - Motor skills/Health - Physical therapy
Presentation
Details
General information
Degree typeMaster 60 credits
Theoretical programme duration1 year
Learning language(s)french
Schedule typeDaytime
CampusErasme
Category(ies) - Topic(s)Health - Motor skills/Health - Physical therapy
Organising faculty(s) and university(ies)Presentation
Programme objectives
This Master mainly includes work placements/internships (8 months), giving students an opportunity—with the help of specialist tutors—to build their ability to establish a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan based on up-to-date knowledge and the principles of evidence-based medicine.
With hands-on training, students will also learn to make rational use of techniques that are specific to physiotherapy for a number of disorders: ortho-traumatological, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, paediatric, urogynaecological, mental, etc.
By taking part in pluridisciplinary treatments, they will learn to work efficiently within a therapeutic team.
The dissertation will also provide an opportunity to conduct scientific research, based on actual experimental work conducted in a university hospital or in one of the Faculty's laboratories.
Graduates of the Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation will have the professional skills (up-to-date knowledge, practical skills, technical proficiency, scientific discipline, etc.) as well as the human skills required to work in the health sector.
Teaching team and methods
Programme's added value
Graduates of the Master in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation are granted the title of physiotherapists, recognised in Belgium and other EU countries.
With its multidisciplinary synergies and interactions in the field of healthcare, the Erasme campus promotes a transversal approach of patient care: its university hospital and therapeutic simulation teaching lab (SimLabs.be) make the campus an ideal place for learning through practice.
This Master programme lets student find work in a variety of settings:
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private practices or home care;
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healthcare institutions such as hospitals, rehabilitation centres, clinics, nursing homes, community residences for elderly or disable people;
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more specific contexts such as athletic healthcare, NGO humanitarian missions, specialised teaching, detox centres, correctional facilities, or juvenile correctional facilities (‘IPPJ’);
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administration or management of healthcare centres, private companies in the medical field, research labs, NGOs, etc. In this context, they will be responsible for managing their workload and that of their colleagues in a consistent and responsible way, and for putting together events and seminars. They will manage human resources, and work on cases that involve debating, negotiating, researching, and teaching.
Graduates will have the opportunity to pursue an additional year of studies to earn a Master in Motor Skills, either with a specialisation in sports-related pathologies or health, fitness and nutrition, or preparing to scientific research and a PhD. They can also join the Master in Osteopathy in the first year, or access university or interuniversity continuing education programmes in a variety of fields such as physiotherapy for paediatric, respiratory, rheumatic, neurological, or perineal disorders, manual therapy, among others.
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The Erasme campus, which is still under construction, hosts teaching activities in health sciences—with classrooms and laboratories—, a high-performance, state-of-the-art hospital, and the Library of Health Sciences.
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A hospital network that plays a major part in Brussels, but also throughout Wallonia, enabling students to complete a great variety of work placements/internships during their Master;
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Faculty infrastructures: entirely new buildings and equipment dedicated to teaching, research, and athletics;
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State-of-the-art laboratories for motor sciences: physiology, neurophysiology, biomechanics, biochemistry, and anatomy, all taking part in both fundamental and applied research activities, from studying the determinants of athletic performance and motor rehabilitation to studying psychological and cognitive abilities in extreme environments (high altitude, outer space, etc.);
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Students may choose from a number of specialisations: sports pathologies (60 credits), health, fitness and nutrition (75 credits), paediatric, neurological or cardiovascular physiotherapy or manual therapy (continuing education), osteopathy (180 credits), or motor sciences with a focus on research (60 credits), which grants access to PhD programmes (240 credits).
International / Openness
Work placements/Internships may be partially completed in France (mainland or overseas), Spain, Bulgaria, Canada, Burkina Faso, Senegal, or in other partner countries.
Access conditions
The conditions of access to the selected Master's degree meet the requirements of Article 111 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.
To facilitate the reading of these access conditions and click on the category that concerns you, to obtain more information, please note that :
The point A concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma in theFrench-speaking community of Belgium and who benefit from full admission rights .
The point B concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, recognised as equivalent in the framework of a European directive, an international convention, ...
The point C concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, whose application is submitted to the opinion of the academic jury
A. Full admission rights granted to holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's degree in the same field of study (if available), awarded in the French-speaking Community of Belgium, without supplement.
Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Bachelier en Kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Admission granted to the holder of a university Bachelor's or Master's degree, pursuant to a decision by the academic authorities.
Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
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Master de spécialisation en ostéopathie - 40 credits
- à déterminer
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Master en sciences de la motricité, orientation Education physique, à finalité didactique - 60 credits
- à déterminer
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Master en sciences de la motricité, orientation Education physique, à finalité spécialisée - 60 credits
- à déterminer
Rem. concerning admission to a university Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Access granted to holders of an undergraduate level degree, having passed a subsidiary subject/minor/option or a module under the conditions set out by the board of examiners, taking into account all the credits that the student can also use at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s graduate course of studies.
Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a non-University Higher Education institution -HE or ESA- (long course), pursuant to a decision by the academic authorities (including adult education diplomas, regarded as equivalent).
Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
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Bachelier en kinésithérapie - from 45 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
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Master (60 crédits) en kinésithérapie - from 0 to 15 additional credits
- à déterminer
Rem. concerning admission to Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (long course).
Rem. concerning admission to a Bachelor degree in a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (short course).
By way of derogation, students who still need to earn a maximum of 15 credits in order to be awarded the degree entitling them to be admitted to the Master's programme, and who are enrolled simultaneously for these studies in a Higher Education institution in the French-speaking Community, will also be admitted.
B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013 (décret définissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études), of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.
C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury
Admission granted to the holder of a degree similar to the degrees awarded in the French-speaking Community (see point A), and awarded by a Higher Education Institution outside the latter (Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, Royal Military Academy, foreign institution), under the additional conditions determined by the jury. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme. A qualification or degree leading to the same career prospects or to a continuation of studies in the original system is considered similar to a degree awarded in the French-speaking community.
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to the holder of a qualification, diploma, degree or certificate awarded outside the French-Speaking Community or awarded abroad if the qualification, diploma, degree or certificate attests to the successful completion of studies and the jury considers them to be worth at least 180 credits. The jury may impose a programme worth a maximum of 60 credits in addition to the Master's programme, bearing in mind all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.
Criteria laid down by the jury.
D. Accreditation of prior experience
In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.
Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union
Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.
The conditions of access to the selected Master's degree meet the requirements of Article 111 of the Decree of 07/11/2013.
To facilitate the reading of these access conditions and click on the category that concerns you, to obtain more information, please note that :
The point A concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma in theFrench-speaking community of Belgium and who benefit from full admission rights .
The point B concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, recognised as equivalent in the framework of a European directive, an international convention, ...
The point C concerns the candidates who have obtained a diploma outside the French-speaking community of Belgium, whose application is submitted to the opinion of the academic jury
A. Full admission rights granted to holders of a degree obtained in the French-speaking Community of Belgium
Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's degree in the same field of study (if available), awarded in the French-speaking Community of Belgium, without supplement.
Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique accessible without supplement to the holder of the following degree :
- Bachelier en Kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Admission granted to the holder of a university Bachelor's or Master's degree, pursuant to a decision by the academic authorities.
Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
-
Master de spécialisation en ostéopathie - 40 credits
- à déterminer
-
Master en sciences de la motricité, orientation Education physique, à finalité didactique - 60 credits
- à déterminer
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Master en sciences de la motricité, orientation Education physique, à finalité spécialisée - 60 credits
- à déterminer
Rem. concerning admission to a university Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Access granted to holders of an undergraduate level degree, having passed a subsidiary subject/minor/option or a module under the conditions set out by the board of examiners, taking into account all the credits that the student can also use at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s graduate course of studies.
Admission granted to the holder of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a non-University Higher Education institution -HE or ESA- (long course), pursuant to a decision by the academic authorities (including adult education diplomas, regarded as equivalent).
Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique accessible with supplement to the holder of the following degrees :
-
Bachelier en kinésithérapie - from 45 to 60 additional credits
- à déterminer
-
Master (60 crédits) en kinésithérapie - from 0 to 15 additional credits
- à déterminer
Rem. concerning admission to Bachelor's or Master's degree from a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (long course).
Rem. concerning admission to a Bachelor degree in a Non-University Higher Education Institution -HE or ESA- (short course).
By way of derogation, students who still need to earn a maximum of 15 credits in order to be awarded the degree entitling them to be admitted to the Master's programme, and who are enrolled simultaneously for these studies in a Higher Education institution in the French-speaking Community, will also be admitted.
B. Admission granted to the holder of a degree obtained abroad which is recognised as equivalent to degrees mentioned previously in application of the Decree of 7 November 2013 (décret définissant le paysage de l'enseignement supérieur et l'organisation académique des études), of a European directive, of an international agreement or other legislation, under the same conditions.
C. Admission granted following submission of a dossier and decision by the jury
Admission granted to the holder of a degree similar to the degrees awarded in the French-speaking Community (see point A), and awarded by a Higher Education Institution outside the latter (Flemish Community, German-speaking Community, Royal Military Academy, foreign institution), under the additional conditions determined by the jury. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme. A qualification or degree leading to the same career prospects or to a continuation of studies in the original system is considered similar to a degree awarded in the French-speaking community.
Admission granted, under the general conditions laid down by the academic authorities, to the holder of a qualification, diploma, degree or certificate awarded outside the French-Speaking Community or awarded abroad if the qualification, diploma, degree or certificate attests to the successful completion of studies and the jury considers them to be worth at least 180 credits. The jury may impose a programme worth a maximum of 60 credits in addition to the Master's programme, bearing in mind all the credits for which the student obtains recognition at the time of admission. These extra courses form part of the student’s Master's programme.
Criteria laid down by the jury.
D. Accreditation of prior experience
In line with the procedure defined by the ULB, juries can recognise knowledge and skills acquired through professional and/or personal experience, and may grant access to the MA to any person who does not fall under the categories listed above. The jury determines the additional courses and any possible exemptions which constitute supplementary entry requirements for the student. The personal or professional experience must be equivalent to at least five years of activity. A maximum of two years of higher education can be taken into account, providing 60 credits were obtained per year.
Administrative fee for Applicants from outside the European Union
Applicants from outside the European Union who do not meet the assimilation criteria and do not meet a criterium of article 3 of the Decree of the 11 April 2014 adapting the financing of higher education institutions to the new organisation of studies are required to pay an administrative fee of 200 euros. This payment is a prerequisite for the examination of the application. We invite you to check whether you meet the access conditions to the studies envisaged before submitting your application insofar as the administrative fee is not refundable.
Programme
This Master is organised as a single year of studies (60 credits). It includes 8 months of internships/work placements in university hospitals, rehabilitation centres, or private practices.
Students will also regularly attend conferences and seminars—given by specialists in a given field—that are relevant to their work placement/internships and their professional experiences.
Work placements/Internships can also be completed abroad, for a maximum of 3 months, for instance as a part of the Erasmus exchange programme or within certain NGOs.
Distribution given for information only. The annual programme is established according to the student personal background, and this programme it must always be validated by the Jury.
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Anet code
| MA60-KINE |
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academic year
| 2024-2025 |
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Annual unit
| Unique year |
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Area title
| Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique |
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Area code
| KINE4 |
| Major code | I011 |
| Language of instruction | french |
| Schedule | office hours |
| Jury President | Alain CARPENTIER |
| Jury Secretary | Stéphane BAUDRY |
Distribution given for information only. The annual programme is established according to the student personal background, and this programme it must always be validated by the Jury.
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Anet code
| MA60-KINE |
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academic year
| 2025-2026 |
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Annual unit
| Unique year |
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Area title
| Master en kinésithérapie et réadaptation - année unique |
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Area code
| KINE4 |
| Major code | I011 |
| Language of instruction | french |
| Schedule | office hours |
| Jury President | |
| Jury Secretary |
What's next ?
Prospects
Work as a physiotherapist
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Consultations in a private practice or at the patient's home, or in clinics, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes, and community residences for elderly or disabled persons.
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Physiotherapists can take part in the administration and management of healthcare centres;
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Students who complete a 120-credit master may pursue a PhD.