Bachelor
School of Health Sciences
Do you wish to practice as a physiotherapist? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree is a 4-year full-time program that prepares you to become an effective, culturally-appropriate practitioner focusing on the physiotherapist-client relationship. This program includes foundational courses aligned with specialised physiotherapy-specific courses and clinical placement experiences. There is a strong focus on ethical and professional communication and behaviours as well as on developing high-level communication skills with clients and as part of collaborative multi-disciplinary practice. Graduates from this program will be eligible for registration as a physiotherapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Note: In order to be a competitive applicant, it is strongly preferred that school leavers have studied an ATAR course or equivalent in English and Mathematics and at least one ATAR course in the sciences that include:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Note: In order to be a competitive applicant, it is strongly preferred that previous studies undertaken be in a health or science related area, at either an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Note: In order to be a competitive applicant, it is strongly preferred that school leavers have studied an ATAR course or equivalent in English and Mathematics and at least one ATAR course in the sciences that include:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Note: In order to be a competitive applicant, it is strongly preferred that previous studies undertaken be in a health or science related area, at either an undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
Are you the person who wants to make a career helping others be the best they can be? Do you dream of joining a profession that bases its decisions on scientific evidence and makes exciting therapeutic advancements daily?
At Notre Dame, we explore every avenue of physiotherapy practice in your on-campus studies and approximately 1000 hours of clinical practice (practicum).
You will develop clinical assessment and intervention skills in laboratories, simulated learning environments, and exposure to patients in physiotherapy practices, hospitals or community health settings in urban and rural locations.
The program also strongly focuses on evidence-based and reflective practice ensuring graduates will be well prepared to meet the challenge of current and future health provision across the many clinical and non-clinical areas in which Physiotherapists are employed.
Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public health sectors; career opportunities range from working in physiotherapy practices, hospitals or community health settings in both urban and rural locations in the fields of cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology, paediatrics, research, clinical, academic teaching.
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Core Curriculum
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.