The closest sister profession, with almost identical portability.
- Competition
- Less (high)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 8 of 8 United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Backup options
Pick your first-choice degree to see related fields worth keeping in reserve.
Very hard to get into in South Africa, but outstandingly portable. Australia and New Zealand put South Africa on exam-free fast-track lists, and the UK and Ireland need paperwork rather than exams. Open Physiotherapy
Mathematics requiredPhysical Sciences required at some universitiesLife Sciences required at some universities
Physical Sciences or Life Sciences requiredMaths Literacy not accepted
Competition for places: very high
Related alternatives 3
Compared with Physiotherapy. “Countries kept”: of the 8 countries where Physiotherapy rates good or better, how many also rate this field good or better.
Clinical, in shortage everywhere.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 8 of 8 United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Human physiology or sport science as a base for later postgraduate routes.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 6 of 8 United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, United States, Australia, New Zealand
Other ways back in
- Extended curriculum programmes add a foundation year for applicants just below the requirements.
- Rewrite individual NSC subjects to improve a mark.
- Transfer after a strong first year in a related degree: many faculties accept this.
Ask each faculty which of these it offers: they differ widely.