Bachelor of Physiotherapy
BPhty
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time.
Course available at:
- Ballarat, Victoria
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Sydney (North Sydney), NSW
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English Standard, or English Advanced, or ESL (Band 4 for all), plus: at least one of Biology, or Chemistry or Physics (Band 2 for all)
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (4, SA); plus one of biology, chemistry or physics (4, SA).
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 70 cp from Foundation Units;
- 20 cp from Inter-professional Units;
- 20 cp from University Core Curriculum Units;
- 210 cp from Physiotherapy Practice Units.
3. Progression Requirements
Students need to complete a unit or units at an introductory level (100-level) in an approved sequence before undertaking advanced level units (200 or 300-level), unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
4. Exit Points
A student who has successfully completed 240 cp from Specified units, including Core Curriculum units may exit from the course with following qualification:
- Bachelor of Allied Health
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Specified Units
Foundation Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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ANAT101 | 10 | Physiotherapy Anatomy 1 | Nil |
ANAT102 | 10 | Physiotherapy Anatomy 2 | ANAT101 Physiotherapy Anatomy 1 (P) |
BIOL125 | 10 | Human Biology 1 | Nil |
BIOL126 | 10 | Human Biology 2 | BIOL125 Human Biology 1 (P) |
PHTY203 | 10 | Clinical Exercise Physiology for Physiotherapists | PHTY103 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2, PHTY208 Pathophysiology for Physiotherapy (P) |
PHTY208 | 10 | Pathophysiology for Physiotherapy | BIOL125 Human Biology 1, BIOL126 Human Biology 2 (P) |
PHTY209 | 10 | Neuroscience for Physiotherapy | BIOL125 Human Biology 1 (P) |
Inter-Professional Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ALHT106 | 10 | Psychology for Allied Health | Nil |
HLSC220 | 10 | Health Care Ethics | Nil |
Physiotherapy Practice Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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PHTY102 | 10 | Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 1 | Nil |
PHTY103 | 10 | Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2 | ANAT101 Physiotherapy Anatomy 1, PHTY102 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 1 (P) |
PHTY205 | 10 | Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice 1 | PHTY208 Pathophysiology for Physiotherapy (P) |
PHTY206 | 10 | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 1 | PHTY103 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2 (P) |
PHTY207 | 10 | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 2 | ANAT102 Physiotherapy Anatomy 2, PHTY206 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 1 (P) |
PHTY210 | 10 | Movement Science for Physiotherapy | PHTY103 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2, PHTY209 Neuroscience for Physiotherapy (P) |
PHTY211 | 10 | Research and Evidence Based Practice for Physiotherapy | PHTY103 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2 (P) |
PHTY300 | 10 | Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice 2 | PHTY203 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Physiotherapists, PHTY205 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice 1 (P) |
PHTY301 | 10 | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 3 | PHTY203 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Physiotherapists, PHTY210 Movement Science for Physiotherapy, PHTY207 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 2 (P) |
PHTY302 | 10 | Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 1 | PHTY203 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Physiotherapists, PHTY210 Movement Science for Physiotherapy (P) |
PHTY303 | 10 | Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 2 | PHTY302 Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 1 (P) |
PHTY304 | 10 | Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice | PHTY300 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice 2, PHTY301 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 2, PHTY302 Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 1 (P) |
PHTY306 | 10 | Integrated Physiotherapy Practice in Selected Populations | PHTY301 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice 3, PHTY302 Neurological Physiotherapy Practice 1 (P) |
PHTY400 | 10 | Physiotherapy Practice in Complex Health Care Issues 1 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY402 | 10 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 1 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY403 | 10 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 2 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY404 | 10 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 3 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY405 | 10 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 4 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY406 | 10 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 5 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY407 | 10 | Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 6 | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
PHTY417 | 10 | Professional Physiotherapy Practice | All PHTY3XX coded units, HLSC220 Health Care Ethics, UNCC300 Justice and Change in a Global World (P) |
Core Curriculum Units
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Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316529
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316529