List of physiotherapy schools in Australia

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To train as a physiotherapist in Australia, someone typically has to complete one of the following: a four-year bachelor's degree in physiotherapy (potentially with the final year being treated as an honours year); a master's degree by coursework in physiotherapy; or an extended master's degree in physiotherapy (called a Doctor of Physiotherapy). Australian National University, Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, Queensland University of Technology, Southern Cross University, Torrens University Australia, University of New England, University of the Sunshine Coast, University of Western Australia and the University of Wollongong do not offer any entry-level physiotherapy qualifications.

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Physiotherapy schools in Australia
UniversityLocation(s)Degree(s) [note 1]
Australian Catholic University Ballarat, Brisbane and Sydney [1] BPhysio, MSpExPhysio (online only), MPhil and PhD. [1]
Bond University Gold Coast [2] DPhysio [note 2] [3] [2]
Charles Darwin University Darwin [4] BHealthSc/MPhysio. [4] [5]
Charles Sturt University Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Port Macquarie [6] BPhysio. [6]
Central Queensland University Bundaberg, Cairns and Rockhampton. [7] BPhysio (Hons). [7] [8]
Curtin University Perth [9] BSc(Physio) (Hons), [9] MClinPhysio [10] and DPhysio. [11]
Federation University Australia Churchill [12] BPhysio. [13]
Flinders University Port Pirie, Renmark and Mount Gambier [14] BAllHealth(Physio) [note 3] [14] and MPhysio. [note 4] [15]
Griffith University Brisbane and Gold Coast [16] BPhysio and BPhysio (Hons). [16]
James Cook University Townsville [17] BPhysio, GCertRehab(Physio), [note 5] GDipRehab(Physio), [note 5] MRehab(Physio), [note 5] MPhil and PhD. [17]
La Trobe University Bendigo and Melbourne [18] BPhysio (Hons), MMuscPhysio, MPhysioPrac, MSpExPhysio, MAppSc(Res) and PhD. [18]
Macquarie University Sydney [19] DPhysio. [19]
Monash University Melbourne [20] BPhysio (Hons) [20] and DPhysio. [21]
RMIT University Melbourne [22] MPhysio. [22]
Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne [23] MPhysio. [23]
University of Adelaide Adelaide [24] BPhysio (Hons). [24]
University of Canberra Canberra [25] BPhysio and MPhysio. [25]
University of Melbourne Melbourne [26] GCertClinRehab(Physio), GCertPhysio, GDipClinRehab(Physio), MClinRehab(Physio), MPhysio and DPhysio. [26]
University of New South Wales Sydney [27] BExSc/MPhysioExPhys, MRes and PhD. [28]
University of Newcastle, Australia Newcastle BPhysio (Hons). [29]
University of Notre Dame Australia Broome, Fremantle [30] and Sydney [31] BPhysio (Fremantle only), [30] MSc(Physio), [31] MPhysio (Fremantle only), [32] MPhil, [33] DPhysio(Res) [note 6] [34] and PhD. [35]
University of Queensland BrisbaneBPhysio (Hons), MPhysio and MPhysioSt. [36]
University of South Australia AdelaideBPhysio (Hons), GCertAdvClinMuscSpPhysio, MAdvClinPhysio, MPhysio, MRes and PhD. [37]
University of Southern Queensland Ipswich [38] [39] AAllHealth(Physio), [38] BPhysio (Hons), MRes and PhD. [39]
University of Sydney SydneyBAppSc(Physio) [40] and DPhysio. [41]
University of Tasmania Launceston [42] MPhysio [42]
University of Technology Sydney Sydney [43] MPhysio and MPhysio(Res). [43]
Victoria University Melbourne [44] MPhysio [note 7] [44]
Western Sydney University SydneyBPhysio [45] and BPhysio (Hons) [46] [47]

Notes

  1. ↑ Only single degrees, or double degrees whose physiotherapy degree component(s) is not available as a single degree.
  2. ↑ Can be studied as part of a joint Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and Doctor of Physiotherapy program.
  3. ↑ Pending formal accreditation according to reference as of 13 February 2024.
  4. ↑ A joint bachelor and master's programme is available at Flinders that goes for 5 years full-time.
  5. 1 2 3 Only offered online
  6. ↑ Professional doctorate.
  7. ↑ An undergraduate-entry joint Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy exists.

Reference list

  1. 1 2 "Study physiotherapy at ACU". www.acu.edu.au. Australian Catholic University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Doctor of Physiotherapy - CC-63034". bond.edu.au. Bond University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science / Doctor of Physiotherapy". bond.edu.au. Bond University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy (HHSPT1 - 2024) | Charles Darwin University". www.cdu.edu.au. Charles Darwin University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Allied Health Courses | Charles Darwin University". www.cdu.edu.au. Charles Darwin University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Bachelor of Physiotherapy". study.csu.edu.au. Charles Sturt University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)". cqu.edu.au. CQUniversity Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Physiotherapy". cqu.edu.au. CQUniversity Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours) | Curtin University". curtin.edu.au. Curtin University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Master of Clinical Physiotherapy | Curtin University". curtin.edu.au. Curtin University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Doctor of Physiotherapy | Curtin University". curtin.edu.au. Curtin University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Federation University Australia | Study". Federation University Course Finder. Federation University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Physiotherapy | Federation University Australia". Federation University Course Finder. Federation University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  14. 1 2 "Study the Bachelor of Allied Health (Physiotherapy)". flinders.edu.au. Flinders University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Postgraduate courses - Physiotherapy". flinders.edu.au. Flinders University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  16. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". www.griffith.edu.au. Griffith University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". www.jcu.edu.au. James Cook University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  18. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". www.latrobe.edu.au. La Trobe University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  19. 1 2 "Doctor of Physiotherapy". www.mq.edu.au. Macquarie University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Physiotherapy - M3002". Study at Monash. Monash University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  21. ↑ "Physiotherapy - M6032". Study at Monash. Monash University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  22. 1 2 "Master of Physiotherapy". www.rmit.edu.au. RMIT University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  23. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". www.swinburne.edu.au. Swinburne University of Technology. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  24. 1 2 "Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) | Degree Finder". www.adelaide.edu.au. University of Adelaide. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  25. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". www.canberra.edu.au. University of Canberra. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  26. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". study.unimelb.edu.au. University of Melbourne. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  27. ↑ "Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Physio & Exercise Physiology". UNSW Sites. University of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  28. ↑ "Physiotherapy | Medicine & Health - UNSW Sydney". UNSW Sites. University of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  29. ↑ Regan, Kerry (9 March 2020). "Physiotherapy". newcastle.edu.au. The University of Newcastle, Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  30. 1 2 "Bachelor of Physiotherapy". notredame.edu.au. University of Notre Dame Australia. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  31. 1 2 "Master of Science (Physiotherapy)". notredame.edu.au. University of Notre Dame Australia. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  32. ↑ "Master of Physiotherapy". notredame.edu.au. University of Notre Dame Australia. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  33. ↑ "Master of Philosophy (Physiotherapy)". notredame.edu.au. University of Notre Dame Australia. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  34. ↑ "Doctor of Physiotherapy (Research)". notredame.edu.au. University of Notre Dame Australia. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  35. ↑ "Doctor of Philosophy (Physiotherapy)". notredame.edu.au. University of Notre Dame Australia. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  36. ↑ "Physiotherapy". shrs.uq.edu.au. University of Queensland. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  37. ↑ "Physiotherapy". Study at UniSA. University of South Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  38. 1 2 "Associate Degree of Allied Health | University of Southern Queensland". www.unisq.edu.au. University of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  39. 1 2 "Physiotherapy | University of Southern Queensland". www.unisq.edu.au. University of Southern Queensland. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  40. ↑ "Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)". sydney.edu.au. The University of Sydney. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  41. ↑ "Doctor of Physiotherapy". sydney.edu.au. The University of Sydney. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  42. 1 2 Tasmania, University of (10 October 2023). "M7C Master of Physiotherapy - Courses & Units". Courses - University of Tasmania. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  43. 1 2 "Panels". uts.edu.au. University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  44. 1 2 "Physiotherapy". vu.edu.au. Victoria University, Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  45. ↑ "Bachelor of Physiotherapy". westernsydney.edu.au. Western Sydney University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  46. ↑ "Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)". westernsydney.edu.au. Western Sydney University. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  47. ↑ "Postgraduate Degrees". westernsydney.edu.au. Western Sydney University. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

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