Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Physiotherapy overview
A graduate certificate or diploma of physiotherapy typically takes around six months to one year to complete and is generally aimed at those who already hold a prior qualification in physiotherapy. These courses are aimed at people who may wish to advance their skills and knowledge in a specialised area within the physiotherapy field.
Employment options
A graduate certificate or diploma can assist you to gain employment working in a specialised area of physiotherapies, such as sports physiotherapy or pediatric physiotherapy. A master or undergraduate degree in physiotherapy and enrolment with the relevant body is required before you can be employed as a physiotherapist in Australia.
Scholarships and funding
Austudy for physiotherapy courses is approved on a university by university basis. Scholarships for study in master’s and doctorate courses may also be available through some universities. You can review hundreds of scholarships for which physiotherapy is eligible here.
Prerequisites and selection process
Entry into some graduate certificate and diploma courses require a bachelor degree in physiotherapy. Academic achievement and clinical experience are both generally considered in the selection process.