Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics)

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics), students must complete three subjects or 50 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is worth 12.5 credit points.

Core subjects

Complete all of the following:

• Paediatric Physiotherapy Theory
• Clinical Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio (25 credit points)

Entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

• Hold a qualification that allows you to practice as a physiotherapist; and
• Have a minimum of two years of clinical practice, with one year preferably in the area of this course specialisation.

Please note: in this course, you must be registered to practice physiotherapy in Australia, where required. If you are an international or otherwise non-registered applicant, you must acquire temporary registration for the purposes of postgraduate study through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in several ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• IELTS (Academic) – 6.5, with no band less than 6.0
• TOEFL – 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
• Pearson – 64+, with no communicative skill below 60
• Cambridge – 176+, with no skill less than 169

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

All applicants must submit a professional portfolio as part of their application and will be assessed for credit for the subject Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio.

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Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, graduates should be able to demonstrate:

• An advanced knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology applied to a specialist physiotherapy area.
• An advanced understanding of the recent knowledge base in a specialist physiotherapy area.
• Advanced clinical skills and techniques applicable to a specialist physiotherapy area.
• An ability to promote evidence-based practice in a specialist physiotherapy area.

Career outcomes

Graduates from this course can move into more specialised practice areas, focusing on treating physical conditions in young people.

This specialised qualification provides a strong foundational understanding of key paediatric areas. Through completion of this Graduate Certificate, you can embrace new opportunities, such as:

• Senior positions at major paediatric hospitals
• Placements in trauma centres
• Specialised positions in community rehabilitation centres

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $24,496 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.

Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of subjects studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of subjects.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.