Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 maximise people-s quality of life engage in learning through self directed learning activities, synchronous lectures, tutorials and workshops where they 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.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Physiotherapy offered at Charles Darwin University has been submitted for accreditation by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, and for approval by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Upon accreditation of the course all students within the physiotherapy course will be registered by the Faculty with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Under the National Law, all students are required to comply with a range of legislative requirements.
What will I study?
In the first two years of this double degree students are introduced to health concepts and constructs within the Bachelor of Health Science units that will lay a foundation for their clinical practice. In the third year students are introduced to physiotherapy focused teaching and learning and students will engage in some clinical placements. In the final year students will further develop their physiotherapy skills and knowledge applying these to theoretical and clinical units.
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 recognised tertiary preparation course.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic Module: A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): Test not accepted for this course.
Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: Test not accepted for this course.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall pass of 65 and 65 across all modules (reading, writing, speaking and listening).
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 94 and a minimum 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a truly unique institution, headquartered in the Northern Territory and spanning the whole country with delivery sites in cities like Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney and regional hubs such as Alice Springs, Katherine and Palmerston. The university’s multi-campus, virtual and online expertise, course profiles, delivery methods, research activities and operation, result from a commitment to the regions in which it operates. At CDU, international students will benefit from the university’s relatively smaller class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio that is in the range of one teacher to every 15-20 students. International students have 11 campuses and centres located around Australia where they could be studying, from tropical Darwin, the outback of Alice Springs or in one of Australia’s more famous cities, Sydney. CDU is ranked number four among Australian universities for undergraduate employment outcomes.
