People with a medical background (doctors & physiotherapists) can start the modular osteopathy course. This lasts 5 years, and can be followed in English. From the final year, the student can also start the Master Modules, with which he or she also obtains the Master of Science in Osteopathy. This academic degree is conferred by the University of Applied Sciences – Tyrol. The course lasts 5 years, and each year consists of 6 modules a year in Egypt