Associate Degree in Health Science AssocDegHlthSc
Bachelor of Physiotherapy BPhysio
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) BPhysio(Hons)
Diploma of Health Science DipHlthSc
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Orange
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
In order to be considered for honours at the end of year two, students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0.
Selection into the Honours stream depends on academic merit, the extent to which you have considered a potential project topic and the availability of appropriate supervisors.
If selected, you will complete specific Honours subjects in your third and fourth year that replace standard subjects.
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 80 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
A completed AQF Diploma or higher level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
English language requirements apply. An Academic IELTS of 7 with no score below a 7 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent.
Inherent Requirements
Students must also meet the inherent requirements of the course as outlined in the Charles Sturt University Inherent Requirements for Physiotherapy. Full details are available at: https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/allied-health-pharmacy/bachelor-physiotherapy/inherent-requirements
Inherent requirements are the fundamental components of a Course or Subject, that are necessary to demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills essential to achieve the core learning outcomes of the Course or Subject, while preserving the academic integrity of the universitys learning assessment and accreditation processes. The Disability Education Standard, Section 3.4 (3) states: In assessing whether an adjustment to the Course, Subject of the Course or program in which the student is enrolled, or proposes to be enrolled, is reasonable, the provider is entitled to maintain the academic requirements of the Course or program, and other requirements or components that are inherent in or essential to its nature. Note: In providing for students with disabilities, a provider may continue to ensure the integrity of its Courses or programs and assessment requirements and processes, so that those on whom it confers an award can present themselves as having the appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise implicit in the holding of that particular award.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Credit will be offered in line with CSU credit regulations. Students previous study will be considered for credit where the studies previously completed are very similar to the subjects that are studied in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy; or where students are able to prove that they have proficiency in equivalent to the material contained in a subject. Credit can not be granted for part of a subject and you can only be granted credit for a certain proportion of the course. Credit will be only granted if your studies were completed less than 10 years ago.
For an award of Bachelor of Physiotherapy to be given from CSU, students will be assessed for their safety and effectiveness (competency) as a physiotherapist. Students will need to have completed sufficient study at CSU to enable them be assessed across the breadth of physiotherapy practice. It is unlikely that credit will be granted where the subject is an important indicator of students' achievement of competency.
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The course consists of 28 core common subjects and either 4 compulsory subjects for the Bachelor pass degree or 3 compulsory subjects including a dissertation for the Honours course.
Core
Additional compulsory subjects for pass stream (4 subjects; 32 points)
Additional compulsory subjects for Honours stream (4 subjects; 32 points)
Key Subjects
Pass students
Year 1
Session 1 (30)
BMS161 Health and the Human Body: Cells, Immunity, and Musculoskeletal System
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
PHS111 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
Session 2 (60)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body: Systemic Human Physiology
BMS172 Functional anatomy of the vertebral column, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
PHS112 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Students may exit at this point with the Diploma of Health Science (exit point only) award.
Year 2
Session 1 (30)
PHS248 Evolving Physiotherapy Practice
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the head, neck, pectoral girdle and upper limbs
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
Session 2 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Health Science (exit point only) award.
Pass stream
Year 3
Session 1 (30)
PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS318 Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy
PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
[ ] Elective
Session 2 (60)
PHS314 Consolidating musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
PHS329 Supporting participation: physiotherapy across the lifespan
PHS306 Exploring the Breadth of Physiotherapy Practice
PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
Year 4
Session 1 (30)
HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
PHS416 Physiotherapy competency placement 1
PHS417 Physiotherapy competency placement 2
PHS418 Physiotherapy competency placement 3
Session 2 (60)
HLT417 Indigenous perspectives on health and wellbeing
HIP423 Transition to allied health practice
PHS419 Physiotherapy competency placement 4
PHS424 Physiotherapy capstone placement
Honours students
Year 1
Session 1 (30)
BMS161 Health and the Human Body: Cells, Immunity, and Musculoskeletal System
BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
PHS111 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
Session 2 (60)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body: Systemic Human Physiology
BMS172 Functional anatomy of the vertebral column, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
PHS112 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
IKC100 Indigenous Health
Students may exit at this point with the Diploma of Health Science (exit point only) award.
Year 2
Session 1 (30)
PHS248 Evolving Physiotherapy Practice
BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the head, neck, pectoral girdle and upper limbs
HIP202 Research for Health Practice
Session 2 (60)
BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Health Science (exit point only) award.
Honours stream
Year 3
Session 1 (30)
PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
PHS318 Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy
PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
HRS411 Science honours research foundations
Session 2 (60)
PHS314 Consolidating musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
PHS329 Supporting participation: physiotherapy across the lifespan
HRS422 Science honours research commencement
PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
Year 4
Session 1 (30)
HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion
PHS416 Physiotherapy competency placement 1
PHS417 Physiotherapy competency placement 2
PHS418 Physiotherapy competency placement 3
Session 2 (60)
HLT417 Indigenous perspectives on health and wellbeing
HIP423 Transition to allied health practice
HRS451 Science Honours Research Dissertation
PHS424 Physiotherapy capstone placement
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) are accredited with the Australian Physiotherapy Council and are identified as approved active programs of study by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. The course has full accreditation from December 2021 until December 2026. To work as a physiotherapist, you must register for practice with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.