Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

The Honours program is available to high achieving students in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Students apply for entry into the Honours program in year 3 of the combined degree, and begin advanced research training in the latter half of year 3. Clinical placements and an honours thesis are completed during the fourth year of the program. The thesis presents research that addresses real physiotherapy problems, conducted under the supervision of experienced academic researchers.

Students must have completed 200 credit points in the first two and a half years of the Western Sydney Bachelor of Physiotherapy program and achieved a GPA of 6.0 or greater. Students with a GPA in the range of 5.0–6.0 and a credit average in subjects completed in Bachelor of Physiotherapy Levels 2 and 3 will also be considered, in accordance with the Honours Policy clause 13 and the Graduations Policy clause 53.

Yes. The academic and clinical curriculum has been developed in line with physiotherapy accreditation standards. The Australian Physiotherapy Council has accredited the current program. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program, graduates may be eligible for registration as physiotherapists in Australia.

To attend a health-related placement, Special Legislative Requirements will be assessed from the first year of study. To undertake placement in any NSW Health facility, you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your program. Requirements include obtaining a National Police Check, gathering documentary evidence of vaccination history, completing all relevant NSW Health forms, holding a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or state equivalent valid for the entire program, and holding a current approved first aid certificate valid for the entire program.

Yes. Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff.