UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of Newcastle prepares students to work across many health settings and complex clinical problems involving the musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory systems. The program integrates the clinical and basic sciences with a focus on evidence-based physiotherapy practice, using case-based learning with a strong interdisciplinary focus. Students gain hands-on experience through clinical placements and develop the communication and interpersonal skills needed to work one on one with patients.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
- Core Courses: Transition to Health Sciences Education and Practice
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy
- Biomedical Science Part 1
- Biomedical Science Part 2
- Physiotherapy II
- Introduction to Physiotherapy
- Studies in Population Health and Health Promotion
- Statistics for the Sciences
- Neural and Visceral Anatomy
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Human Pathophysiology
- Foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy I
- Neurological Physiotherapy I
- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I
- Physiotherapy Clinical Practice I
- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy II
- Advanced Neurological Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy Through Life Stages
- Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Ungraded Honours: Advanced Concepts in Evidence-based Physiotherapy Practice
- Advanced Concepts in Physiotherapy Practice
- Graded Honours: Research Project A
- Research Project B
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an Australian Physiotherapy Council assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Physiotherapy Council
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC) , the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
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