Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Bachelor
Overview
About this course
Our Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) will teach you how to assess, diagnose and treat people with movement problems caused by a wide variety of joint, muscle and nerve disorders.
You will also learn how to help people avoid injuries and maintain a fit and healthy body.
Who is it for?
Our course incorporates significant clinical and professional fieldwork opportunities, providing hands-on experience with real clients in a supervised environment.
Why study with us?
- We are ranked 4th globally for Sports-Related subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
- We are a top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)
- You'll learn in our new state of the art Susan Wakil Health Building, with access to brand new clinical simulation teaching spaces, research facilities, a multi-service clinic and a brand new library.
- You'll gain real-world, hands-on training through clinical placements within our extensive network of clinical partners.
- You'll learn from highly respected practitioners, clinicians and researchers, who are at the forefront advancing health sciences.
- With a multidisciplinary focus, we prepare graduates with generalist and specialist healthcare knowledge and skills.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) is an undergraduate coursework degree that will prepare you for professional practice as a physiotherapist. Over four years you will learn how to assess, diagnose and treat people with movement problems caused by a wide variety of joint, muscle and nerve disorders. You will also learn how to help people avoid injuries and maintain a fit and healthy body. This course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as physiotherapists with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (PBA), overseen by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
You will complete core and elective units in physiotherapy along with units in exercise and sport science, behavioural and community health sciences and biomedical sciences. You will also complete five practical placements making up 1,040 hours. At least one of these placements will be in a rural or regional (non-metropolitan) area.
Professional practice
Students will undertake clinical placements in NSW Health facilities in the Sydney metropolitan area, rural areas and or outer Sydney as well as private practices and community facilities.
All candidates undertake at least one rural and/or regional placement. You will complete five practicum placements in three of the four five-week block placements in Semester 2 of third year, and two of the four five-week blocks in Semester 1 of fourth year.
Mandatory work hours
This course requires you to complete the following number of work hours:
40 hours per week over 26 weeks
1040 Total hours
Costs
Tuition
HK$304,752.07
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing