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156 weeks
On campus
Full time · 35 hours per week (work component)
February
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) available (discipline-based student contribution amount applies)
Duration
3 years full time
Intakes
February
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Physiotherapy Council
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Australian Physiotherapy Council
Course Content
Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences A
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 1 (Early-Start), core.
Integrated Professional Practice A
31.25 points, Year 1 Semester 1 (Early-Start), core.
Pharmacology for Physiotherapy A
6.25 points, Year 1 Semester 1, core.
Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences B
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, core.
Neurological Physiotherapy
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, core.
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, core.
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
12.5 points, Year 1 Semester 2, core.
Pharmacology for Physiotherapy B
6.25 points, Year 2 Semester 1 (online), core.
Health Care in Context
12.5 points, Year 2 (September, on campus), core.
Strength and Conditioning for Life
6.25 points, Year 2 (September, on campus), core.
Physiotherapy Clinical Practice A
12.5 points, Year 2 (year-long), core.
Physiotherapy Clinical Practice B
12.5 points, Year 2 (year-long), core.
Physiotherapy Clinical Practice C
12.5 points, Year 2 (year-long), core.
Lifespan Practice
18.75 points, Year 2 (year-long), core.
Research and Evidence
18.75 points, Year 2 (year-long), core.
Sports and Advanced Manual Therapies
18.75 points, Year 3 Semester 1, core.
Integrated Professional Practice B
31.25 points, Year 3 Semester 2, core.
Research Capstone
31.25 points, Year 3 (year-long), core.
Health Leadership & Digital Innovation
18.75 points, Year 3 (year-long), core.
Common Questions
You will gain diverse clinical experience in major metropolitan teaching hospitals, primary care, rural, and international settings, as well as hands-on experience across major hospitals and community settings.
Yes, the DPT program at the University of Melbourne is an entry-to-practice graduate degree designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant field, and graduates will be work-ready and immediately employable following registration.
Yes, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for the Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne.
In addition to clinical skills, you will develop advanced skills in leadership, pharmacology, and management, with the program focused on excellence, professional commitment, engagement, and leadership to create a new generation of physiotherapists.
The University of Melbourne is ranked #1 in Australia and #13 in the world for Anatomy and Physiology.
Application
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