Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

A flexible career helping others.

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Newcastle trains world-class physiotherapists. Our graduates work worldwide, helping individuals of all ages overcome movement disorders caused by injuries, disease and disability. In this rewarding career, you can help restore mobility and quality of life for countless patients.

Once you graduate, you can choose to specialise in an area that interests you. You'll learn to work in a hospital to develop exercise programs for older clients with movement disorders. You'll study courses which will prepare you for work on a sports field, supporting athletes' mobility and treating injuries. Or you could choose to specialise your degree in child development, helping children and adolescents reach important development milestones through individualised programs.

Your physiotherapy studies will teach you theoretical knowledge in biomedical and behavioural sciences. You will also have plenty of opportunities to hone your skills through hands-on professional placements. As part of your physiotherapy coursework you will:

• Learn about the movement and function of the human body, gaining the medical skills to help patients overcome movement disorders caused by injuries, disease or disability.
• Gain professional physiotherapy skills through case-based training and interactive team work activities designed to help you become a creative thinker and self-directed learner.
• Learn exceptional communication and interpersonal skills needed to work one-on-one with patients as a physiotherapist.
• Develop critical research skills that will set you in good stead for life-long learning in the field of physiotherapy.

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy at the University of Newcastle allows you to study courses in areas such as:

• Advanced anatomy and physiology
• Clinical physiotherapy studies
• Health promotion
• Community health
• Research methodology

All University of Newcastle physiotherapy students graduate with an Honours degree, giving you a distinct advantage when seeking employment. As part of the Honours component you can choose from two study pathways.