Master of Physiotherapy

Yes. The Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy offered at Charles Darwin University has been approved by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, and accredited by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia for the purpose of registration of graduates.

You will complete a minimum of 750 hours of clinical education. This is delivered through four 5-week blocks of full-time clinical placements (Clinical Education I, II, III and IV), with unique placement opportunities in the Northern Territory's regional, rural and remote areas, all supported by CDU academics and registered Physiotherapy professionals.

Before undertaking clinical placements, students must provide proof of meeting all university and State/Territory pre-clinical requirements, including immunisation requirements, a current Senior First Aid qualification, annual criminal record checks, a Working with Children Check, a National Police Check, and a fitness-to-practice check. If any of these checks are not cleared, you will not be able to undertake placements and therefore will not meet the requirements of the course.

Entry requirements can be met by one of the following: an ATAR of at least 70 (after applicable adjustment factors), completion of a Certificate IV or higher qualification, at least 0.5 year of full-time higher education study with a GPA of at least 5, overseas equivalent qualifications, a STAT Multiple Choice score of 147, or successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program or Preparation for Tertiary Success. Note that the course is highly competitive with a limited number of places, so meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee an offer.

The annual tuition fee for full-time international students in 2026 is AUD $35,584.00, which equates to $4,448.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL). These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year. CDU also offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.