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University of Sydney (USYD)

  • 36% international / 64% domestic

Master of Physiotherapy

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Physiotherapy develops the ability to use highly-developed clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and treat people with movement problems caused by a wide variety of joint, muscle, nerve and metabolic disorders.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
Domestic Fees
$44,500 total

About this course

The Master of Physiotherapy develops the ability to use highly-developed clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and treat people with movement problems caused by a wide variety of joint, muscle, nerve and metabolic disorders.

Entry requirements

 

To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria;

  1. A Bachelor's degree, Master's degree or a PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent.
  2. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 over 7 (credit average). This does not guarantee an offer as the places are limited and offers are made based on academic merit.
  3. Provide evidence that you have the pre-existing knowledge requirements in all 4 areas listed below:
  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Neuroscience

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Physiotherapists work in many places, including:

  • private practice
  • sports facilities
  • schools and universities
  • public health organisations
  • community centres
  • aged-care facilities
  • workplaces

Some physiotherapists pursue a clinical career assessing and treating patients; others pursue a career in academia to undertake research to further the evidence base for assessing and treating patients and to teach physiotherapy students; others mix a clinical career with academia.

This course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as physiotherapists with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia (PBA), overseen by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Rehabilitation courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
59.7%
Overall satisfaction
76.1%
Skill scale
41.8%
Teaching scale
92%
Employed full-time
$65k
Average salary