Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
Want to help restore people's maximum movement and functional ability?The Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy equips you with the skills and knowledge to improve the lives of the clients, families and communities when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, disease, disorders or conditions.Learn to maximize people's quality of life engage in learning through self directed learning activities, synchronous lectures, tutorials and workshops where you will learn, reflect, apply and refine your knowledge and skill in the physiotherapy assessment and intervention, ethical and professional practice, communication, evidence based practice, interprofessional teamwork, reflective practice and lifelong learning, quality improvement and leadership and management. Our course also offers unique community engagement and First Nations perspectives, as well as rural and remote health. You will graduate with skills and knowledge to be a physiotherapist who is culturally responsive and well-equipped to meet the needs of communities across northern Australia.Study on campus and gain practical, job-ready experience through four 5-week blocks of full-time clinical placements. There are unique placement opportunities in the Northern Territory's regional, rural and remote areas and all placements are supported by CDU academics and registered Physiotherapy professionals.Our Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy offers international study opportunities and welcomes both First Nations and international students with dedicated support services on hand to support you through your degree.
Subjects
- SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1
- SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
- HSC111 Ethics in Health Care
- HSC112 Basics of Epidemiology
- HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies
- HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion
- HSC133 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (previously HSC203)
- PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A
- SWK102 Communication Skills
- HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management
- HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction
- NUR256 Research and Evidence Based Practice
- HSC318 Rural and Remote Health
- PHM301 Exploring Public Health
- SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery
- PSY228 Neuroscience and Biological Bases of Behavior
- SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare
- SPE261 Functional Anatomy
- PTY300 Clinically Applied Anatomy (available from 2025)
- PTY311 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Practice (available from 2025)
- HEA506 Health Workforce
- PTY512 Physiotherapy Practice 1 (acute) (available from 2025)
- PTY513 Physiotherapy Practice 2 (rehabilitation) (available from 2025)
- PTY521 Clinical Education I (available from 2025)
- PTY531 Physiotherapy Practice 3 (community) (available from 2026)
- PTY532 Clinical Education II (available from 2026)
- PTY533 Physiotherapy Practice 4 (lifespan) (available from 2026)
- PTY534 Physiotherapy Practice 5 (special populations) (available from 2026)
- PTY541 Physiotherapy Practice 6 (health care models and service delivery) (available from 2026)
- PTY551 Clinical Education III (available from 2026)
- PTY622 Advanced physiotherapy practice (available from 2026)
- PTY624 Clinical Education IV (capstone) (20cp) (available from 2026)
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 70*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma with a GPA of at least 5.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 147.Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program or the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses or other recognized tertiary preparation course.* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $32,352 | No |
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