Universidad Católica de Valencia

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Bachelor

Double Degree in Podiatry and Physiotherapy

DegreeBachelor
FieldHealth Sciences

A five-year double bachelor combining podiatry and physiotherapy into a single integrated qualification. Suitable for students aiming to practice clinically in both disciplines and who want multidisciplinary training with substantial supervised practical placements.

Programme overview

The programme leads to two undergraduate degrees — Graduado en Podología and Graduado en Fisioterapia — completed in a five-academic-year curriculum. Teaching is face-to-face at the La Inmaculada (Campus Torrent) campus. Podology classes are scheduled in the afternoon and Physiotherapy in the morning. The course includes practical training in the university's clinical environments such as the Hospital Virtual UCV, IMED UCV sports centre and UCV Clinics. The published tuition figure is 878.00 0euro.

What you'll study

The curriculum follows the 2024 plan and integrates core modules from both degrees across five years. Modules are delivered across semesters and include theoretical subjects, practical procedures and extended practicums. Representative modules by year (credits as published):

  • First year: Anatomía I; Bioestadística; Biofísica y bioquímica; Biología celular y tisular; Fisiología I; Fundamentos de Fisioterapia; Anatomía de la extremidad inferior; Antropología; Microbiología; Podología General; Psicología; Valoración en Fisioterapia; Anatomía II.
  • Second year: Farmacología; Ortopodología I & II; Patología general; Biomecánica; Quiropodología I & II; Fisiología II; Biomecánica y Física aplicada; Patología podológica; Dermatología; Inglés; Afecciones médico-quirúrgicas; Cinesiterapia.
  • Third year: Anestesia y reanimación; Cirugía podológica I & II; Radiología y Radioprotección; Procedimientos generales de la intervención I & II; Fisioterapia del Aparato Locomotor I & II; Introducción a la Investigación y Documentación Sanitaria; Moral Social 26 Deontologeda y Legislacif3n Podolf3gica; Terape9utica farmacolf3gica; Prácticum I (12 ECTS).
  • Fourth year: Ciencia, Razf3n y Fe; Pie de Riesgo; Podologeda Infantil; Practicum II (12 ECTS); Fisioterapia deportiva; Planificacif3n y gestif3n de la clednica podolf3gica; Practicum III (12 ECTS); Podologeda Preventiva; Podologeda Deportiva; Fisioterapia del Sistema Nervioso; Pre1cticas tuteladas I; Trabajo fin de grado (Podologeda, 12 ECTS).
  • Fifth year: Fisioterapia Gerie1trica; Fisioterapia preventiva y evolutiva; Fisioterapia Cardiocirculatoria y respiratoria; Fisioterapia Comunitaria y Salud Pfablica; Pre1cticas tuteladas II (18 ECTS); Terapia Manual; Fisioterapia Pedie1trica; Procedimientos Especiales en Fisioterapia; Pre1cticas tuteladas III (18 ECTS); Trabajo Fin de Grado (Fisioterapia, 12 ECTS).

Entry requirements

Admission requires following the university27s standard enrolment steps. To reserve a place applicants must provide a photocopy of their DNI, personal data for registration and pay a reservation fee (published as 300 euros; the site also indicates a confirmation of place fee of 500 euros and mentions different amounts for specific degrees). International applicants are directed to the university27s information for international students. For full documentation, specific requirements and deadlines consult the university admissions office.

Career prospects

Graduates obtain professional qualifications in both podiatry and physiotherapy, widening clinical and multidisciplinary employment options. The programme emphasises external practicums and clinical experience designed to facilitate labour market insertion in national and international settings, and includes exposure to sports performance contexts and community health environments.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The university notes mobility programmes and supervised practical placements as part of the offering. Students should consult UCV27s financial aid and new-student offices for up-to-date information on scholarships, payment plans and specific fee conditions related to reservation and confirmation payments.

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