Overview

The Physiotherapy (Honours) program at Western Sydney University is available to high achieving students in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Honours is a key early step in the pathway to leadership in the profession and opens up the world of research, without taking any longer to complete the degree.

Students apply for entry into the Honours program in year 3 of the combined degree. They begin advanced research training in the latter half of year 3.

Clinical placements and an honours thesis are completed during the fourth year of the program. The thesis presents research that addresses real physiotherapy problems. This research will be conducted under the supervision of experienced academic researchers.

Your career

Physiotherapists have considerable autonomy within medical and healthcare professions including;

Physiotherapist

Private Practice Owner

Research and Teaching

Industry Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Population Health and Society

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Physiotherapy Practice

Professional Health Competencies

Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Communication in Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

320 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Campbelltown, Australia

Disciplines

Physiotherapy Health Sciences View 27 other Bachelors in Physiotherapy in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 0101791

Admission is through direct application to the University – applications are directed to the School of Science and Health.

Students must have completed 200 credit points in the first two and a half years of the Western Sydney Bachelor of Physiotherapy course and achieved a GPA of 6.0 or greater. Students with a GPA in the range of 5.0-6.0 and a credit average in units completed in Bachelor of Physiotherapy levels 2 and 3 will also be considered

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Tuition Fees

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37758 AUD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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