Bachelor
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University prepares students for a rewarding career in physical health and wellbeing, offering hands-on experience and eligibility for subsidies when working with NSW Health. It includes articulated programs for flexible qualification levels.
Passionate about physical health and wellbeing? Looking for a rewarding career helping people to feel their best? With a proud history spanning two decades, the Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University has a reputation for producing highly sought-after graduates who have gone on to launch successful physiotherapy careers in Australia and overseas.
Physiotherapists help to maintain or restore movement and function in people who are affected by injury, illness or disability. As experts in movement, they play a key role in promoting health, independence and quality of life for people of all ages.
If you want to work for NSW Health after graduating, then you could be eligible for a Tertiary Health Study Subsidy. They help cover university fees, technology and travel expenses or other associated personal costs that pop up as you study. If successful, you could be one of 12,000 students supported with up to $12,000 when you work with NSW Health after graduating.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
A completed High School Certificate with the minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
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Successful completion of a minimum of four university level subjects within a 12 month period (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) with a competitive ranking evidenced by the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Please note that this is a competitive course and all applications are ranked.
IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) or equivalent test (including PTE, OET and TOEFL iBT).
Please note, we will accept ELP scores over a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:
Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
The course consists of 28 core subjects and either 4 subjects for the Bachelor pass degree or 3 subjects including a dissertation for the Honours course. Refer to the 4505BP01 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) for Honours course subject selection.
Essential set (248 pts)Core subject248 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsBMS181Human Anatomy and Physiology 18 credit ptsBMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 28 credit ptsBMS171Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy8 credit ptsBMS172Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb8 credit ptsBMS255Neuroscience for Health Practice8 credit ptsEHR202Human Exercise Physiology8 credit ptsPHS248Evolving Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsBMS263Foundational Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Allied Health Practice8 credit ptsBMS271Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb8 credit ptsHIP101Introduction to Australian Society and Health8 credit ptsHIP102Research Foundations for Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences8 credit ptsPHS111Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsPHS112Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsPHS249Integrating Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsPHS301Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsPHS313Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsPHS318Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy8 credit ptsPHS329Supporting Participation: Physiotherapy across the Lifespan8 credit ptsPHS350Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management8 credit ptsPHS314Consolidation of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsPHS416Physiotherapy Competency Placement 18 credit ptsPHS417Physiotherapy Competency Placement 28 credit ptsPHS418Physiotherapy Competency Placement 38 credit ptsHLT417Indigenous Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing8 credit ptsHIP423Transition to Allied Health Practice8 credit ptsPHS424Physiotherapy Capstone Placement8 credit ptsPSY111Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services8 credit ptsIKC100Indigenous Australian Health8 credit ptsPHS306Exploring the Breadth of Physiotherapy Practice8 credit ptsHIP302Understanding Healthy Communities8 credit ptsPHS419Physiotherapy Competency Placement 48 credit ptsElective set (8 pts)Unrestricted elective8 Credit PointsCodeSubjectCredit PointsXUN008Unrestricted elective8 credit pts