Doctor of Physiotherapy
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What you’ll study
Our new three-year course incorporates significant clinical, research, and professional work-integrated learning opportunities, providing hands-on experience with real clients throughout the course.
The course emphasises a patient-centred and evidence-based approach to physiotherapy and healthcare, equipping you with the skills to practice in a variety of healthcare settings.
You will also undertake clinical placements at urban public and private clinics and rural health settings as they provide supervised patient care.
You will follow a prescribed course of study:
Year 1
One Week of Professional Immersion
Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice I (24 credit point)
Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice II (24 credit point)
Year 2
Physiotherapy Core Clinical practice I (18 Credit Point)
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum I (6 Credit Point)
Physiotherapy Core Clinical practice II (18 Credit Point)
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum II (6 Credit Point)
Year 3
Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Research Project (6 Credit Point)
Physiotherapy Advanced Clinical Practice (6 Credit Point)
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum III (6 Credit Point)
Elective I (6 Credit Point)
Advanced Professional Development (6 Credit Point)
Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Research Seminars (6 Credit Point)
Physiotherapy Clinical Practicum IV (6 Credit Point)
Elective II (6 Credit Point)
With your final year electives, you can tailor the course to your specific interests in physiotherapy and health. Some of these may include subjects like Pharmacology of Pain Medicine, Diabetes Management, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Pain in Children and Pain in Older People.
Fees
Admission criteria
How to apply
Before applying
Below is a standard list of documents that you will need to include with your application for admission. These documents are in addition to any specific documents/requirements (e.g. supplementary forms) which if applicable will be listed above.
- Proof of identity: a valid passport (biodata page). Alternatively, an Australian birth certificate or Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate for domestic students.
- Current or final official academic transcripts and their official English translation copy if the original transcripts were issued in a language other than English. Currently enrolled University of Sydney students do not need to provide a copy of their transcript(s). Credit transcript(s) may be required if you were granted credit for studies previously undertaken.
- Final testamur or proof of completion of your qualification and its official English translation copy if it was issued in a language other than English.
- Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL results) where required.
- For courses with mandatory prerequisites, official detailed unit outlines for all prerequisite units in your studies which you believe will meet the prerequisite requirements.
Submit application
| Domestic applications | Applications open - 1 July of the preceding year Application close - 31 October of the preceding year Early offers: A small number of rolling offers released to applicants with high academic merit Offers released: December - January |
| International applications | Applications open - 15 March of the preceding year Application close - 31 July of the preceding year Offers released: Offers are made throughout the year based on academic merit and subject to availability in the program |
Additional information
NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program
Domestic students may be eligible for the NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program. For information on how to apply, see here.
Download the graduate entry masters admissions guide (pdf, 148KB) for more information on the admissions process for domestic and international applicants.
Contacts:
Email: Assoc Prof Natalie Allen
Email: Assoc Prof Elizabeth Dylke
