Bachelor of Physiotherapy

at Charles Sturt University

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
 

• Health and Human Body: Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal System
• Health and Human Body: Systemic Human Physiology
• Introductory Functional Human Anatomy
• Functional anatomy of the vertebral column, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
• Neuroscience for Health Practice
• Human Exercise Physiology
• Evolving physiotherapy practice
• Pharmacology for Allied Health Professionals
• Functional Anatomy of the head, neck, pectoral girdle and upper limbs
• Introduction to Health & Rehabilitation
• Research for Health Practice
• Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice
• Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
• Integrating Physiotherapy Practice
• Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice
• Foundations of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice
• Fundamentals of Adult Neurological Physiotherapy
• Supporting participation: physiotherapy across the lifespan
• Integrated Chronic Health Condition Management
• Consolidating musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice
• Physiotherapy competency placement 1
• Physiotherapy competency placement 2
• Physiotherapy competency placement 3
• Indigenous perspectives on health and wellbeing
• Transition to allied health practice
• Physiotherapy capstone placement
• Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
• Indigenous Health

Completion of the All India Senior School Certificates, where awarded by CBSE and metro state boards. Overall score of 60% in 4 Academic subjects:
 

• CBSE

• India School Certificate (ISC)

• State Boards;

• A completed award with a minimum total score of 24 or above in the International Baccalaureate

• Completion of two GCE A2 Levels with a minimum of 2 x D or equivalent in a minimum of two subjects, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1

• A pass in the first division in the Pre-University Certificate

1 year full-time equivalent fee
 

• AU$34608

Please note: Fees are indicative only, based on full-time study.

Demand for physiotherapists is growing as the population ages and awareness of the benefits of physiotherapy increases. The Australian Government’s Job Outlook forecasts very strong employment growth for the profession in the next five years.