Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours)

You will complete 1,100 hours of supervised placements in hospital and community settings, including in rural and remote locations, as part of your practical experience in this course.

Yes, this course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, and graduates can apply for professional registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.

Your first year is interprofessional, gaining the skills to work in a healthcare team while learning about the physical, structural and physiological aspects of human form and movement. You'll then study musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, cardiorespiratory and neurological sciences, as well as gerontology, paediatrics, gender health issues and pain management. In your third and fourth years, you'll participate in group professional projects, and high-achieving students may have the option of completing a small research study for honours.

You must meet Curtin's English language requirements. For this course, the IELTS Academic requirement is a minimum score of 7 in each of Writing, Speaking, Reading, and Listening, with an overall band score of 7. Other accepted English tests or qualifications may also be used to meet this requirement.

Yes, to undertake fieldwork placements you must meet the following requirements: Student declaration, AHPRA registration, Criminal record screening and clearance, Immunisation, First aid, Hand hygiene, Manual handling, Working with children check, and Communicable diseases clearance.