Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

La Trobe University

About

Become a fully-qualified physiotherapist.

Movement is essential to our health, happiness and connection to others — and physios help us move better.

Get ready to use exercise and movement to improve the lives of athletes, children, adults and people recovering from surgery, injury or illness.

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) you'll get a detailed understanding of the human body and develop the practical skills to launch your career in this rewarding and dynamic field of health.

At La Trobe, not only will you learn from industry leaders and world-class researchers, you'll experience unique industry opportunities with our broad range of partners.

Start building your practical skills as soon as you start first year and finish your degree with clinical training equivalent to seven months of workplace experience.

Graduate work ready and in-demand as a fully-qualified physiotherapist and step into your first job.

Throughout the course you'll gain quality hands-on experience with placements at leading hospitals and private practices.

You could find yourself in acute hospital units, rehabilitation facilities, community health clinics, private practice, sporting organisations, educational facilities or research centres.

Choose to take your physiotherapy degree global with international placement or study opportunities – like students before you who've experienced Denmark, Italy, Vietnam and India.

Or keep it local with placements throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In your Honours year, you'll undertake research or industry-based project work where you'll solve real problems relating to human health and physical performance.

You'll learn:

Bioscience Gain an intricate understanding of the human body through the study of anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics of human movement and pharmacology.

Physiotherapy skills Discover how to assess, diagnose and improve people's movement, health and quality of life.

Specialised areas Learn how to apply your physiotherapy skills to help people with a variety of conditions which relate to cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, sports, neurological, women's, men's, paediatric and aged care health.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8.

Entry requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last two years)

Prerequisite

VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).Two of Biology; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics; or Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (Band 3).

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

ATAR (Compulsory)

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

ATAR range - Melbourne campus NC - Lowest selection rank (including adjustment factors) NC - Highest ATAR offered (excluding adjustment factors)

*N/A: Students not accepted in this category, NC: New course, N/P: Not published (includes categories with less than five students). Learn more about our processes

Bridging and enabling courses

Some prerequisites for this course can be satisfied by successfully completing specific subjects offered through Unilearn and achieving the minimum overall grade.

Further details and minimum overall grade information is available from the Prerequisites webpage.

Applicants who complete Unilearn studies must also submit a copy of their 'Statement of Achievement' and transcript with their application.

Selection rank adjustments

Subject adjustments

VCE: A study score of 30 in any Mathematics, Physical Education or any Science equals 4 aggregate points per study. A study score of 25 in Health and Human Development equals 4 aggregate points. A study score of 20 in any LOTE equals 4 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 10 points.

HSC: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by one point per study: Performance Band 4 in Mathematics General 2; Mathematics; HSC Mathematics Extension 1; HSC Mathematics Extension 2; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Senior Science; Performance Band 3 and Personal Development; Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Performance Band 2 in any Language Other Than English (LOTE) subject. Overall, selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

Applicants with higher education study

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:

not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that can be considered for entry; or do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.

Refer to the STAT webpage for further information.

English Language Test Selection

Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. Refer to Language requirements for further information.

Bridging and enabling courses

Some prerequisites for this course can be satisfied by successfully completing specific subjects offered through Unilearn and achieving the minimum overall grade.

Further details and minimum overall grade information is available from the Prerequisites webpage.

Applicants who complete Unilearn studies must also submit a copy of their 'Statement of Achievement' and transcript with their application.

Selection rank adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

Academic Record (Compulsory)

Applicants who have not successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or equivalent are ineligible to apply for this course. This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:

not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that can be considered for entry; or do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.

Refer to the STAT webpage for further information.

English Language Test Selection

Bridging and enabling courses

Some prerequisites for this course can be satisfied by successfully completing specific subjects offered through Unilearn and achieving the minimum overall grade.

Further details and minimum overall grade information is available from the Prerequisites webpage.

Applicants who complete Unilearn studies must also submit a copy of their 'Statement of Achievement' and transcript with their application.

Selection rank adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

Applicants with work and life experience

Prerequisite

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Admission criteria

Entire Academic Record (Compulsory)

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

It is recommended that the STAT Multiple Choice test be completed by applicants who have either:

not completed Year 12 (or equivalent), VET or University studies, or work experience that can be considered for entry; or do not meet the minimum entry requirements for the program.

Refer to the STAT webpage for further information.

English Language Test Selection

Bridging and enabling courses

Some prerequisites for this course can be satisfied by successfully completing specific subjects offered through Unilearn and achieving the minimum overall grade.

Further details and minimum overall grade information is available from the Prerequisites webpage.

Applicants who complete Unilearn studies must also submit a copy of their 'Statement of Achievement' and transcript with their application.

Selection rank adjustments

Subject adjustments

Special Access Schemes

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special access schemes

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