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Degree in Physiotherapy

2025/2026 · 240 credits

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

González Doníz, María Luz
Presidenta
Souto Gestal, Antonio José
Secretario
Souto Camba, Sonia
Vocal PDI
Martínez Rodríguez, Alicia
Vocal PDI
Chouza Insua, Marcelo Javier
Vocal PDI
Amado Vázquez, María Eugenia
Vocal PDI
Patiño Núñez, Sergio
Vocal PDI
Fernández Canosa, Mar
Vocal Estudiante
Noval Talavera, Pelayo
Vocal Estudiante
López García, Asenet
Vogal Coordinadora de Título
Salvado Carballo, María Jesús
Administradora del centro
González Doníz, María Luz
Presidenta
Senín Camargo, Francisco José
Vicepresidente
Souto Gestal, Antonio José
Secretario
Bello Rodríguez, Olalla
Vocal PDI
Vivas Costa, Jamile
Vocal PDI
López García, Asenet
Vocal PDI
Seijo Ares, Andrea
Vocal PDI
Martínez Bustelo, Sandra
Vocal PDI
Rivas Neira, Sabela
Vocal PDI
Robles García, Verónica
Vocal PDI
Amado Vázquez, María Eugenia
Vocal PDI
Álvarez Ares, Aarón
Vocal Estudiante
Sánchez Cruz, Carla
Vocal Estudiante
Fernández Carbia, María
Vocal Estudiante
Rodríguez Fuentes, Beatriz
Vocal PAS
Salvado Carballo, María Jesús
Administradora del centro
González Doníz, María Luz
Presidenta
Souto Gestal, Antonio José
Secretario
Chouza Insua, Marcelo Javier
Vocal PDI
Patiño Núñez, Sergio
Vocal PDI
Martínez Rodríguez, Alicia
Vocal PDI
Souto Camba, Sonia
Vocal PDI
Amado Vázquez, María Eugenia
Vocal PDI
Fernández Canosa, Mar
Vocal Estudiante
Noval Talavera, Pelayo
Vocal Estudiante
Salvado Carballo, María Jesús
Vocal PAS
López García, Asenet
Vogal Coordinadora de Título

Study facts

Study data

SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2021/2022 0

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 322
Men 2024/2025 155
Women 2024/2025 167
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 18,430
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 16,840
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 1,544
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 48
% credits repeated 2024/2025 8.63
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 57.25

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024/2025 286
Men 2024/2025 144
Women 2024/2025 142
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024/2025 17,100
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024/2025 15,610
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024/2025 1,491
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024/2025 0
% credits repeated 2024/2025 8.72
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024/2025 59.8
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2020/2021 68.66

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 332
Men 2023/2024 157
Women 2023/2024 175
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 18,500
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 17,150
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 931.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 417
% credits repeated 2023/2024 7.29
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 55.71
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 94.09
Success rate 2023/2024 92.68
Performance rate 2023/2024 87.2

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023/2024 285
Men 2023/2024 149
Women 2023/2024 136
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023/2024 16,790
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023/2024 15,590
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023/2024 807
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023/2024 393
% credits repeated 2023/2024 7.15
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023/2024 58.91
Evaluation rate 2023/2024 95.32
Success rate 2023/2024 92.07
Performance rate 2023/2024 87.76
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2023/2024 90.04
Graduation rate 2019/2020 78.21
Leaving rate 2021/2022 7.41

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2022/2023 326
Men 2022/2023 152
Women 2022/2023 174
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2022/2023 18,970
Credits on 1st enrollment 2022/2023 17,380
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2022/2023 1,185
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2022/2023 399
% credits repeated 2022/2023 8.35
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2022/2023 58.18
Evaluation rate 2022/2023 95.4
Success rate 2022/2023 95.41
Performance rate 2022/2023 91.02

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Anatomy I and Histology
54
11
2
Anatomy II
56
6
7
Phisiology
43
12
6
Biophysics and Biochemistry
67
4
5
General Kinesiotherapy
50
19
9
Theorical Framework of Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation
53
17
4
Functional and Psychosocial Assessment
60
5
7
General Physiotherapy
48
17
8

2nd year

Biomechanics
57
8
1
Clinical Semiology
61
5
1
Medical and Surgical Pathology I
67
10
2
Psychology
60
0
0
Kinesiotherapy: Bases of Therapeutic Exercise Bases
64
0
0
Manual and Ostheopathic Physiotherapy I
62
6
4
Physiotherapy for Static and Dynamic Conditions in the Vertebral Column
61
6
1
Neurological and Psychomotor Physiotherapy
69
3
6
Respiratory Physiotherapy Phisical Therapy
67
6
4

3rd year

Medical And Surgical Pathology II
69
0
0
Manual and Ostheopathic Physiotherapy II
59
17
14
Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Rehabilitation
74
8
5
Physiotherapy for Neurological Impairments and Old Age
68
12
3
Abdominal-Pelvic-Perineal Physiotherapy
66
0
0
Physiotherapy for Cancer and Biochemical and Intergumentary Disorders
67
7
2
Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
73
2
10
Physiotherapy in Physical Activity and Sport
55
0
2
Nutrition and Physiotherapy
16
0
0
English
5
0
0
Work Placement I
68
0
1

4th year

Documentation and Health Statistics
56
1
0
Legislation and Health Management
65
0
0
Community Physiotherapy and Public Health
62
0
1
Ultrasonography in Physiotherapy
35
0
0
Physiotherapy for Foot and Leg Disorders
36
1
0
Final Year Dissertation
58
0
8
Work Placement II
58
0
0

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Anatomy I and Histology
68
5
3
Anatomy II
64
7
3
Phisiology
60
3
2
Biophysics and Biochemistry
66
6
5
General Kinesiotherapy
87
9
4
Theorical Framework of Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation
77
5
5
Functional and Psychosocial Assessment
68
0
2
General Physiotherapy
65
5
2

2nd year

Biomechanics
65
3
6
Clinical Semiology
71
1
3
Medical and Surgical Pathology I
65
13
4
Psychology
63
0
1
Kinesiotherapy: Bases of Therapeutic Exercise Bases
68
0
2
Manual and Ostheopathic Physiotherapy I
68
8
4
Physiotherapy for Static and Dynamic Conditions in the Vertebral Column
67
2
5
Neurological and Psychomotor Physiotherapy
63
6
9
Respiratory Physiotherapy Phisical Therapy
80
11
5

3rd year

Medical And Surgical Pathology II
58
3
0
Manual and Ostheopathic Physiotherapy II
55
8
16
Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Rehabilitation
52
11
9
Physiotherapy for Neurological Impairments and Old Age
52
13
2
Abdominal-Pelvic-Perineal Physiotherapy
59
0
1
Physiotherapy for Cancer and Biochemical and Intergumentary Disorders
62
1
1
Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
52
8
7
Physiotherapy in Physical Activity and Sport
56
0
1
Nutrition and Physiotherapy
4
0
0
English
1
0
0
Work Placement I
58
0
1

4th year

Documentation and Health Statistics
58
0
0
Legislation and Health Management
65
0
0
Community Physiotherapy and Public Health
65
0
1
Ultrasonography in Physiotherapy
42
0
1
Physiotherapy for Foot and Leg Disorders
44
0
0
Final Year Dissertation
63
0
6
Work Placement II
65
0
0

Success Not success Not presented

1st year

Anatomy I and Histology
60
12
5
Anatomy II
64
10
5
Phisiology
66
2
3
Biophysics and Biochemistry
68
12
3
General Kinesiotherapy
43
33
3
Theorical Framework of Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation
64
17
7
Functional and Psychosocial Assessment
78
2
3
General Physiotherapy
76
4
4

2nd year

Biomechanics
62
3
4
Clinical Semiology
56
6
2
Medical and Surgical Pathology I
61
9
2
Psychology
47
0
0
Kinesiotherapy: Bases of Therapeutic Exercise Bases
61
1
1
Manual and Ostheopathic Physiotherapy I
59
2
5
Physiotherapy for Static and Dynamic Conditions in the Vertebral Column
57
1
1
Neurological and Psychomotor Physiotherapy
58
3
4
Respiratory Physiotherapy Phisical Therapy
45
22
4

3rd year

Medical And Surgical Pathology II
68
0
1
Manual and Ostheopathic Physiotherapy II
59
12
7
Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Rehabilitation
63
8
7
Physiotherapy for Neurological Impairments and Old Age
56
8
5
Abdominal-Pelvic-Perineal Physiotherapy
68
0
1
Physiotherapy for Cancer and Biochemical and Intergumentary Disorders
59
2
1
Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders
59
2
8
Physiotherapy in Physical Activity and Sport
65
0
3
Nutrition and Physiotherapy
8
0
0
English
5
0
0
Work Placement I
66
1
0

4th year

Documentation and Health Statistics
51
1
1
Legislation and Health Management
63
0
2
Community Physiotherapy and Public Health
61
2
0
Ultrasonography in Physiotherapy
48
0
2
Physiotherapy for Foot and Leg Disorders
31
0
0
Final Year Dissertation
71
0
10
Work Placement II
72
1
0

End of grade works

These are the end of grade works that have been read in recent academic years. For more information, visit our search engine of EOG works

A scoping review on inmersive virtual reality in chronic spinal pain in older adults

Addressing sedentary behavior in non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy, through a physiotherapeutic program of upper limb strength training: Research Project

Analysis of the efficacy of a physical therapy intervention program on functional recovery and quality of life in a patient with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. A clinical case

Approach to hip disorders in children with cerebral palsy: sistematic review

Approach with transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation in a patient with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury: a clinicar case

Bibliographic Review about the Applicability of Physiotherapy in improving the quality of life of animals with musculoskeletal pathologies

Bibliographic review on nocturnal enuresis and its physiotherapeutic approach in the paediatric population

Community physiotherapy programme of functional physical activity adapted to the city's public spaces for people at risk of social exclusion: a learning and service project

Cranioencephalic effects of soccer heading: a systematic review

Design of a respiratory physiotherapy rating scale for children with bronchiolitis in outpatient care: a research project

Effectiveness of a hydrokinesitherapy program in patients with persistent low back pain comparing two aquatic environments: the sea vs. indoor pool

Effectiveness of a physiotherapy program in the prevention of shoulder injuries in surfing. A research project.

Effectiveness of a therapeutic exercise program for the prevention of injuries in basketball referees

Effectiveness of dry needling in the management of lateral epicondylitis: a literature review

Effectiveness of Functional Electrical Stimulation in gait rehabilitation in stroke patients: a systematic review

Effectiveness of physical therapy treatment regarding motor improvement in infants with Brachial Palsy Obstetric (BPO). A literature review

Effectiveness of Physiotherapy in urinary incontinence in women who practice high-impact sports

Effectiveness of rehabilitation/prevention programs in addressing hamstring injuries in soccer players

Effectiveness of the protocols and tools for evaluating 'Return to Play' in preventing lesional recurrence in post-ligamentoplasty players. A literature review.

Effects of a strength program on the participation of children with autism spectrum disorders

Effects of electronic cigarette consumption on the pulmonary system: a review of the literature

Effects of spinal mobilization and manipulation techniques on heart rate variability. A literature review

Effects of the Otago exercise programme on the prevention of falls and contralateral hip fractures in older adults: a research project.

Effects of therapeutic physical exercise in the treatment of specific cervical and lumbar spondylotic pathologies: development of a research project

Effects of therapeutic swimming versus therapeutic swimming plus respiratory muscle training on asthma control in adults: a research project

Efficacy and safety of TENS and NMES currents in symptomatology, functionality and quality of life in patients with COPD: a bibliographic review

Efficacy of a physiotherapy program applied to the temporomandibular joint in patients with oral cavity cancer: A research project

Efficacy of a Respiratory Physiotherapy Program in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A Research Project

Efficacy of a therapeutic exercise program for the prevention of shoulder injuries in handball players. A research proyect

Efficacy of a treatment with focal vibration vs. conventional treatment in basketball players after ACL reconstruction. Research Project

Efficacy of an abdomino-pelvi-perineal physiotherapy intervention program in transgender women undergoing feminizing gender affirmation surgery

Efficacy of electroacupuncture in non-specific chronic low back pain

Efficacy of invasive techniques in the treatment of tension headaches and migraines: a literature review.

Efficacy of manual therapy in the postoperative breast cancer period

Efficacy of manual therapy on signs and symptoms derived from bruxism

Efficacy of motor imagery as a tool for the approach of older adults: a bibliographic review

Efficacy of physiotherapy in patellar tendinopathy: a bibliographic review

Efficacy of technique to patency of the extrathoracic airway in children: a bibliographic review

Efficacy of therapeutic exercise to improve pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis: a bibliographic review

Efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in women with fibromyalgia. A study protocol.

Functional readaptation in a swimmer with autologous anterior cruciate ligament ligamentoplasty. A case report

Hypopressive pediatric physiotherapy in in non-neurogenic underactive bladder: a case report

Literature review and case report about chronic migraine

Multidisciplinary Intervention for Knee Osteoarthritis Management in Individuals with Obesity: An Integrated Approach of Mixed Physical Exercise and Manual Therapy.

Neural mobilization in combination with platelet-rich plasma in patients with knee osteoarthritis. A research project

Percussion gun as a therapeutic instrument to reduce pain in plantar fasciitis

Physiotherapy in the Musculoskeletal approach during Pregnancy and Postpartum

Physiotherapy intervention in acute non-traumatic spinal cord injury. A clinical case

Physiotherapy intervention through exercise in multiple sclerosis. A clinical case.

Prevention of radiation-induced brachial plexopathy in post-breast cancer patients. A research project

Pulmonary rehabilitation program in a lung cancer patient subjected to pulmonary resection performed by VATS: A clinical case

Research Project on the Enhancing Effect of PRP Combined with a Supervised Therapeutic Exercise Program in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Risk factors of Osgood-Schlatter disease. A bibliographic review

Selection and application of posturography methods in the elderly: a bibliographic review

The effectiveness of physiotherapy techniques in the treatment of prolapses of the pelvic organs in women

Treatment of balance and postural control through upper limb function with virtual reality in a patient with chronic stroke

Utility of physiotherapy in mental health: a bibliographic review

Visceral manipulations as a treatment for nonspecific low back pain: Bibliographic review

Offer places

Offer available places last year and, for degree studies, you can also check the cut notes of those admitted by PAAU.

academic year 2024/2025
General offer 60
Second cycle 10