Physiotherapy (Honours)

About the course

This Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) integrates clinical and basic sciences to build evidence-based physiotherapy practice skills. You’ll learn through case-based activities with an interdisciplinary focus, develop communication and interpersonal skills, and gain extensive hands-on experience via supervised clinical placements. Study areas include advanced anatomy, clinical physiotherapy, community health, health promotion, physiology, and research methods in an accredited undergraduate physiotherapy programme.

Career outcome

Graduates can work as physiotherapists across public and private practice and hospital settings. Career pathways include registered physiotherapist roles with potential specialisations such as musculoskeletal, neurology, cardiorespiratory, paediatrics, sports, gerontology, women’s health and continence, and occupational health. Other related opportunities include health promotion officer, rehabilitation consultant, research roles, and academic/university lecturer positions in physiotherapy.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as Physiotherapist, Exercise Scientists, Exercise Physiologist, Health Promotion Officer, Research Scientist, Sports Physiotherapist, and etc. in companies including The Melbourne Sports Medicine Centre, NHS, Novartis, Melbourne Victory, AFL Players' Association, and etc.

Living Costs in Newcastle**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,199 - 1,586	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,079 - 1,427
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 267 - 353

Average Salary**

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