Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 104709 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research within the previous five years; and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across the bachelor degree, with credits or better in discipline-specific areas. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 心跳直播 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Application for entry to the Honours program is by invitation of the College Dean. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from this or another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends. Information published by 心跳直播 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 心跳直播 in the application process may be used by 心跳直播 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Special admission requirements | Applicants must be registered with the Physiotherapists Board of Australia or have completed an overseas recognised physiotherapy qualification. Note: Completion of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified physiotherapists. |
Post admission requirements | Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) degree qualifies graduates with coherent and advanced knowledge in an area of practice-based knowledge and the application of research principles and methods. On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)[End-on]. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 心跳直播 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Full-time Honours
PS4501:12 Physiotherapy Honours Part 1 of 2
PS4502:12 Physiotherapy Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time Honours
PS4511:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 1 of 4
PS4512:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 2 of 4
PS4513:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 3 of 4
PS4514:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 4 of 4
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
心跳直播 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Students must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia or have completed an overseas recognised physiotherapy qualification. |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BPhysio(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |