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Bachelor of Health Sciences / Master of Physiotherapy

Australia

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What will I learn?

Develop the knowledge and skills required to become registered and work as a physiotherapist. The degree builds on Flinders University’s strengths in rural health and health service improvement, and prepares you for a career as a contemporary health professional able to work across a variety of settings.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

core topics in legal and ethical aspects of health care, human bioscience, health promotion for health professionals, communication and interprofessional practice, health practitioner practice, introduction to physiotherapy, and exercise and musculoskeletal physiology.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

core topics in introduction to principles of learning, skill acquisition and biomechanics for physical educators, critical social analysis of health, Indigenous health for health sciences, a psychological perspective of health, body systems, neuroscience for therapists, and rehabilitation studies.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

core topics in biomedical instrumentation; qualitative and quantitative methods of social health research; human musculoskeletal anatomy; introduction to the science of physiotherapy; pain, posture and movement; and rehabilitation studies.

Fourth and fifth year

A typical fourth and fifth year may include:

  • core topics in performance of movement and function, design and ethics in research with vulnerable populations, neurological rehabilitation, health promotion, and chronic disease management
  • study of musculoskeletal practice, cardiorespiratory practice, interprofessional practice, physiotherapy clinical practice, and complex case and advanced practice
  • a series of clinical practicums.

Your career

Potential occupations include:

  • physiotherapist
  • neurological physiotherapist
  • injury management consultant
  • sport physiotherapist
  • musculoskeletal physiotherapist

Potential employers include:

  • hospitals
  • community health centres
  • aged care facilities
  • mental health services
  • rehabilitation centres
  • sports clinics and fitness centres.

Which department am I in?

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

CRICOS

0100688

Study options

Full Time (5 years)

Tuition fees
A$42,400.00 (US$ 27,632) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected February 2025

Venue

Flinders University

Bedford Park Campus,

Sturt Road,

BEDFORD PARK,

South Australia,

5042, ADELAIDE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

Knowledge of SACE stage two biology and physics or equivalent is assumed.

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic): 7.0 Overall with 6.5 Speaking, 6.5 Writing, 6.5 Reading, 6.5 Listening;
  • TOEFL (Internet): 94 Overall with 20 Speaking, 24 Writing, 19 Reading, 20 Listening;
  • Pearson PTE Academic: 65 Overall with 58 Speaking, 58 Writing, 58 Reading, 58 Listening;
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): Pass grade C;
  • Occupational English Test (OET): 350 Speaking, 350 Writing, 350 Reading 350 Listening

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Flinders University

Flinders ranked No. 1 in South Australia for overall postgrad experience, skills development and teaching quality (The Good Universities Guide 2024)

  • Top 2 percent universities globally (THE World 2023)
  • Home to over 5000 international students
  • Based in Adelaide, one of the world’s most liveable cities
  • Over 500 undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees

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