University of Technology Sydney
Master of Physiotherapy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Prepare for roles as a registered physiotherapist, ready to apply your knowledge and skills to the assessment and practical care of humans across the lifespan.
Course overview
The Master of Physiotherapy is a two-year, graduate-entry degree leading to eligibility for registration as a physiotherapist in Australia.
Innovative and practice-based in approach, the course's core areas of study include musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy across the lifespan.
Developed by experienced physiotherapy academics, the course's subject matter is delivered in an integrated, student-focused manner using cutting-edge technologies. It has been developed in consultation with a working party of experienced physiotherapy clinicians in hospitals and private practice.
Key facts
What you will study
This course comprises 96 credit points. Students will undertake 12 six-credit-point subjects and four six-credit-point clinical subjects.
Core subjects
Complete all of the following subjects:
- Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Professional Practice
- Core Practice for Physiotherapists
- Pain Neuroscience and Management
- Sub-acute Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Research Design in Physiotherapy
- Clinical Placement 1
- Acute Physiotherapy Care
- Prevention and Rehabilitation in the Community
- Specialist Practice
- Clinical Placement 2
- Research Project
- Transition to Practice
- Clinical Placement 3
- Clinical Placement 4
Entry requirements
Applicants must have the following:
- Completed an Australian bachelor's degree, higher qualification or overseas equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 5/7.
- Completed the following prerequisite subjects at a tertiary level within the last 10 years:
- Two human anatomy subjects (structural and functional)
- One human physiology subject
- One exercise physiology subject
- One neuroscience subject
- One psychology subject
- One research methods subject
- Communication skills, interpersonal skills, interest in physiotherapy and commitment to physiotherapy as a career (assessed through an interview).
- For applicants with a physiotherapy degree completed overseas, demonstrated motivation for repeating a physiotherapy qualification (assessed through a personal statement).
The following UTS: Health degrees may be recognised for entry into the Master of Physiotherapy:
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (C10300)
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301)
- Bachelor of Public Health (C10360)
Note: To be eligible, students must complete the prerequisites as electives within each degree listed above.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not accepted for this course.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of physiotherapy practice and employ clinical reasoning to provide safe and effective patient-centred care through comprehensive assessments, treatments and monitoring.
- Critically evaluate and apply research to advance physiotherapy practice and commit to ongoing self-directed learning.
- Integrate professional, ethical, reflective and culturally safe behaviour into practice to continually improve physiotherapy care.
- Utilise advanced communication and interpersonal skills to advocate for patients and provide empathetic care.
- Collaborate effectively, seek opportunities to educate and demonstrate leadership skills individually and within interprofessional teams.
- Integrate into practice respect for Indigenous Australians' diverse ways of knowing, being and doing and for their health and well-being.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year tuition fee in 2025: $49,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total tuition fee in 2025: $100,205 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative total tuition fee is based on a study load of 96 credit points.
Tuition fees are charged:
- Based on the particular course in which you are enrolled.
- Based on the number of credit points you are enrolled in.
- At the rates set for the current year and revised annually.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
