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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Become a health professional focusing on the restoration of function to improve quality of life, and develop your build the foundation for research. 
Length
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
(480 credit points = 4.0 EFTSL)
ATAR

Physiotherapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas, including the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of acute and chronic muscloskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular disease.
The first two years of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) are identical to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program. If you are a high achieving student, you can undertake Honours over the final two years of the degree, allowing you to complete a research project and thesis to expand your learning.
You will engage in hands on, practical sessions from your first year of study, and support your theoretical understanding of the human body through lectures, group sessions and online supported learning. You will gain knowledge and skills in a range of areas including anatomy, manual therapy, pharmacology, physiology, radiology, sociology, pathology & kinesiology.
You will also develop the ability to clinically reason and translate research into clinical practice, to provide the highest level of patient-centred care. Some of your subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an interprofessional experience, gaining team and leadership skills. Throughout your degree, you will undertake extensive clinical placements of at least 1094 hours.

 

  • Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists are employed in public and private hospitals, medical rehabilitation centres, community health centres, home care services, aged care facilities, psychiatric clinics, hostels and hospitals, vocational rehabilitation centres, schools and educational facilities, independent living/respite centres, private practice and elite local level sporting clubs. Physiotherapists work with people across their lifespan, in injury prevention and management. 

Here’s what the course structure could look like. It’s just an example (so don’t use it for enrolment). Interested in the details? You can find current course structure or select a single unit name below to find out what it’s about and how much it costs.

Year 1

Semester 1

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOTHERAPY
NHPPS1001, 15 credit points
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY
NHPPS1111, 15 credit points

Semester 2

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH A
NHPHS1003, 15 credit points
HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE IN AUSTRALIA
NHPHS1401, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

NEUROLOGICAL FOCUSED PHYSIOTHERAPY
NHPPS2013, 15 credit points
NEUROLOGICAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
NHPPS2113, 15 credit points
CLINICAL MEDICINE FOR THERAPY
NHPRH2002, 15 credit points

Year 3

Semester 1

ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS
NHPPS3215, 15 credit points
PHYSIOTHERAPY HONOURS THESIS 1
NHPPS3815, 15 credit points

Semester 2

PHYSIOTHERAPY HONOURS THESIS 2
NHPPS3826, 15 credit points

Year 4

Semester 1

PHYSIOTHERAPY HONOURS THESIS 3
NHPPS4817, 15 credit points

Semester 2

COMPLEX SPINE AND PAIN PRESENTATIONS
NHPPS3115, 15 credit points
PHYSIOTHERAPY HEALTH LAW AND ETHICS
NHPPS4003, 15 credit points
ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY
NHPPS4004, 15 credit points
PHYSIOTHERAPY HONOURS THESIS 4
NHPPS4828, 15 credit points

You’d be looking at about 25-30 hours per week (if you’re full time), but this includes on-campus classes and self-directed study (i.e. homework).

This program requires a total of 1096 placement hours, across 156 weeks

Important for Yr 10 students

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students and recent secondary graduates 

Prerequisites

  • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English.
  • Units 1 to 4: satisfactory completion in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health and Human Development, Physical Education or Physics

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR

This program has a guaranteed ATAR.
If you meet the program pre-requisites and any ‘Essential Requirements for Admission’, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below..

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. 

Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory:  Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory program such as the FedUni Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST).

 

Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.

 

Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

This course uses the applicants’ entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Compulsory: Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies should include a personal statement detailing all relevant experience to strengthen their application.

Extra requirements

 

Working with children check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course. 

Police record check

Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course. 

Immunisations

Compulsory: Prior to commencing clinical placements students are expected to provide evidence of current immunisation status.

Inherent Requirements 

English Language Skills requirements - IELTS of 7 in all bands

How you apply will depend on your current situation – school leaver, tertiary background or life experience – and whether you’re also applying for courses at other institutions. Visit our how to apply page to find out more.

Ready to fill out your application? You might need these codes:

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: PY8

Fees are subject to change annually.

Please contact studentfees@federation.edu.au for fee information
 

Other fees

You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Fee assistance

If you're eligible for FEE-HELP, you can defer payment of your tuition fees (up to HELP loan limit). If you’re also eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you can defer your SSAF payment too. You won’t have to start paying either loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.

Scholarships

There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.

Your previous studies might count towards this course (which means you could finish it sooner). Use our credit search to find out if that’s the case.

Students in Bachelor of Physiotherapy must do an Expression of Interest to the Course Coordinator during their second year of study if they are interested in moving into the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).  

The University is currently undergoing accreditation with the Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited.

The first two years of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) are identical to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program. At the end of year two students will be encouraged to consider applying for Honours if they are interested in research. Offers of places in the Honours course are made to students, based on their GPA being above 5, not having failed a subject in previous years, a review of their Expression of Interest application and the availability of staff to supervise suitable topics. 

IT requirements

To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.

Got questions?

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Student support

The support we offer is second to none. Need academic help? No problem. Extra access or financial assistance? Let’s see what we can do. View our student services.

The fine print

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.

Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.

School department

Physiotherapy

Course co-ordinator

Paul Kemel