Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Integrated Honours

includes:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
AQF level 8
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
AQF level 7
Associate Degree in Health Science
AQF level 6
Diploma of Health Science
AQF level 5

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Associate Degree in Health Science AssocDegHlthSc

Bachelor of Physiotherapy BPhysio

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) BPhysio(Hons)

Diploma of Health Science DipHlthSc

Availability

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (4405PH)

On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Orange
On Campus - Port Macquarie

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

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.

Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Full-time: 4.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

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.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

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.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

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.

Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduation Requirement

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.

Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.

Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

Course Structure

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

  • BMS161 Health and Human Body: Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal System
  • BMS162 Health and Human Body: Systemic Human Physiology
  • BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
  • BMS172 Functional anatomy of the vertebral column, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
  • BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
  • EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
  • PHS248 Evolving physiotherapy practice
  • BMS263 Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
  • BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the head, neck, pectoral girdle and upper limbs
  • HIP100 Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
  • HIP202 Research for Health Practice
  • PHS111 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS112 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS318 Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy
  • PHS329 Supporting participation: physiotherapy across the lifespan
  • PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
  • PHS314 Consolidating musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
  • PHS416 Physiotherapy competency placement 1
  • PHS417 Physiotherapy competency placement 2
  • PHS418 Physiotherapy competency placement 3
  • HLT417 Indigenous perspectives on health and wellbeing
  • HIP423 Transition to allied health practice
  • PHS424 Physiotherapy capstone placement
  • PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
  • IKC100 Indigenous Health

Additional compulsory subjects for pass stream (4 subjects; 32 points)

  • An elective subject for Pass stream
  • PHS306 Exploring the Breadth of Physiotherapy Practice
  • HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
  • PHS419 Physiotherapy competency placement 4

Additional compulsory subjects for Honours stream (4 subjects; 32 points)

  • HRS411 Science honours research foundations
  • HRS422 Science honours research commencement
  • HRS434 Science Honours Research Completion
  • HRS451 Science Honours Research Dissertation

Key Subjects

  • BMS171 Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
  • PHS111 Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS112 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS248 Evolving Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS249 Integrating Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS329 Supporting participation: physiotherapy across the lifespan
  • PHS313 Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
  • PHS314 Consolidating musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
  • PHS318 Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy
  • PHS350 Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
  • PHS416 Physiotherapy competency placement 1
  • PHS417 Physiotherapy competency placement 2
  • PHS418 Physiotherapy competency placement 3
  • PHS424 Physiotherapy capstone placement

Enrolment Pattern

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

Workplace Learning

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

Residential School

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

Professional Accreditation

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.

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