Master of Physiotherapy

class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="admissions"> Entry requirements and admissions You need to satisfy all of the following entry requirements to be considered for entry into this degree. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Important information Academic requirements Applicants must have successfully completed an Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) within the last 10 years* with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 out of 4.0 in a Science, Biomedical Science, Exercise Science, Health or other discipline, with a major/minor in human anatomy (including musculoskeletal anatomy) and a major/minor in human physiology. Applicants who have a successfully completed a relevant degree (as above) with a GPA of at least 1.5 out of 4, will be considered if they have at least 2 years (full-time equivalent) of relevant industry experience (e.g. Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Allied Health Assistance, Paramedic, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Psychology, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Respiratory Scientist, Aged Care, Counselling, Exercise Physiology, Social Work, Dietetics, Speech Pathology). ^ Applicants must also submit a short video outlining the reason for pursuing a career in Physiotherapy and their potential contribution to the industry. Please refer to the ‘Selection tasks’ tab for further instructions. Applicants will be selected competitively based on their GPA and video. International qualifications are assessed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). If this bachelor degree was completed more than 10 years ago, applicants must have completed a postgraduate qualification in health within the last 10 years or have recent, relevant work experience. These applicants will be assessed for eligibility on a case-by-case basis. ^ If you wish to have industry or employment experience assessed as part of meeting the entry requirements you will need to provide a detailed CV/resume listing previous positions, dates of employment and position responsibilities; a statement from your employer confirming these details (or contact details of employer so RMIT can seek confirmation); and evidence of any relevant professional development undertaken. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks You must complete and submit the Master of Physiotherapy selection task. Your application will not be considered until you have completed and submitted this. Please click the Apply button to submit your direct application. The link to submit your selection task will appear on the applicant dashboard after you have submitted your application. The selection task will require you to provide a URL/link to a video of yourself outlining the reason for pursuing a career in Physiotherapy and your potential contribution to the industry. The video should be no more than 3 minutes long and should just consist of you talking. Semester 2, 2026 Selection task dates Application type Register and submit the selection task by Timely applications (given equal consideration) 7 December 2025 Late applications Submissions after the timely applications (equal consideration) deadline will only be considered if places are remaining. Applications may close without notice so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Apply now and submit your selection task English language requirements You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this course. Important information Important dates Sunday 7 December 2025: deadline for timely applications (for equal consideration) Friday 23 January 2026: first round of offers issued Monday 6 April 2026: deadline for late applications (if places are remaining) Monday 27 April 2026: second round of offers issued (if places are remaining) Mid-June 2026: final offers issued (if places are remaining) Monday 20 July 2026: classes commence If you have not received an outcome (offer or deny) by late-January 2026, it means that while most offers have been issued, you are still on the ranked list and will considered for further offers if additional places become available. Selection methodology Please note that entry to this program is competitive and meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. This program has full-fee places, with a limited number of Commonwealth supported places (CSP). Applicants are encouraged to add both the CSP and full-fee paying offerings as a preference in their application. Eligible applicants will receive a score out of 6 for their video submission. This score will be added to their RMIT-equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA out of 4.0) to give them a selection score out of 10. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on this selection score. RMIT graduates will be awarded an extra 2 points to their selection score. Eligible applicants who are members of the RMIT Elite Athlete Program (REAP) will be awarded an extra 2 points to their selection score. 3 Commonwealth supported places are guaranteed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who meet the entry requirements and provide evidence of their Indigenous eligibility . If there are more than 3 eligible applicants, offers will be issued to the top ranked applicants down. If these 3 places cannot be filled, they will be awarded to other applicants as per the above methodology. Existing MC287 students: Applicants who commenced in a full-fee paying place in a previous intake and are reapplying for a Commonwealth supported place will need to submit the selection task (video) again. You can provide a link to your previously submitted video, or a new one. You will then be ranked based on your most recent video submission and the GPA from your completed Bachelor degree. If you receive an offer: Your offer letter may list conditions that you will need to meet by a specified deadline, such as providing evidence that you have completed your degree and maintained a specific GPA. Please read the conditions listed on your offer letter carefully. You will also be required to accept your offer by a specified deadline. If you do not accept your offer by this date, your offer will lapse, and the place will be offered to the next ranked applicant. Please ensure you check your emails for additional information carefully. Before commencing the program: Successful applicants must complete any specified immunisation or compliance requirements prior to commencing the clinical component of the program. These processes can be time consuming and should be started once you have accepted your offer. Failure to do so could impact on your clinical component commencement. Please see the ‘Immunisation and compliance requirements’ heading below for further information. You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course. Expand all sections Collapse all sections Academic requirements Prerequisites Selection tasks English language requirements Academic requirements You must have successfully completed an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) within the last 10 years with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (out of 4.0) in a Science, Biomedical Science, Exercise Science, Health or other discipline, with a major/minor in human anatomy (including musculoskeletal anatomy) and a major/minor in human physiology. Applicants who have a successfully completed a relevant degree (as above) with a GPA of at least 1.5 out of 4, will be considered if they have at least 2 years (full-time equivalent) of relevant industry experience (e.g. Exercise Science, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Allied Health Assistance, Paramedic, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Psychology, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Respiratory Scientist, Aged Care, Counselling, Exercise Physiology, Social Work, Dietetics, Speech Pathology). ^ Please note that entry to this program is competitive and meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. Applicants will be selected competitively based on their GPA and selection task. *If this bachelor degree was completed more than 10 years ago, applicants must have completed a postgraduate qualification in health within the last 10 years or have recent, relevant work experience. These applicants will be assessed for eligibility on a case-by-case basis. ^ If you wish to have industry or employment experience assessed as part of meeting the entry requirements you will need to provide a detailed CV/resume listing previous positions, dates of employment and position responsibilities; a statement from your employer confirming these details (or contact details of employer so RMIT can seek confirmation); and evidence of any relevant professional development undertaken. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification. Selection tasks A Short Video: You are required to submit a URL/link to a video of yourself outlining the reason for pursuing a career in Physiotherapy and your potential contribution to the industry. The video should be no more than 3 minutes long and should just consist of you talking. Please provide a URL/link to a video under ‘Please upload the required selection task’ section’ on your application form for this program. English language requirements To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests: IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.5 (with no individual band below 7.0) TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT) for Australia: minimum overall score of 102 (with minimum of 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing) Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 72 (with no communication band less than 65) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 191 with no less than 185 in any component OET: Minimum score of B in listening, reading, speaking and writing. For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information . Important information For important dates, see the Apply page . If you have not received an outcome (offer or deny) by late January 2026, it means that while most offers have been issued, you are still on the ranked list and will be considered for further offers if additional places become available. Selection methodology Please note that entry to this program is competitive and meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not guarantee an offer. Eligible applicants will receive a score out of 6 for their video submission. This score will be added to their RMIT-equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA out of 4.0) to give them a selection score out of 10. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on this selection score. RMIT graduates will be awarded an extra 2 points to their selection score. Additional information Expand all sections If you receive an offer Your offer letter may list conditions that you will need to meet by a specified deadline, such as providing evidence that you have completed your degree and maintained a specific GPA. Please read the conditions listed on your offer letter carefully. You will also be required to accept your offer by a specified deadline. If you do not accept your offer by this date, your offer will lapse, and the place will be offered to the next ranked applicant. Please ensure you check your offer letter carefully. Before commencing the program Successful applicants must complete any specified immunisation or compliance requirements prior to commencing the clinical component of the program. These processes can be time consuming and should be started once you have accepted your offer. Failure to do so could impact on your clinical component commencement. 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class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career Physiotherapy is growing and evolving with increasing healthcare demand in the past decade. Influenced by advances in both technology and research evidence, physiotherapists are required to continually adapt to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. The Master of Physiotherapy at RMIT provides graduates with diverse skill sets in critical thinking, hands-on expertise, digital health and business and management, to engage in the profession as innovative practitioners, collaborative lifelong learners and future health leaders. Additionally, Master of Physiotherapy graduates are well placed to continue their education into special interest clinical fields, research within the physiotherapy profession or industry-related fields. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation The Master of Physiotherapy program is accredited with conditions by the Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) , the accrediting body for the Physiotherapy Board of Australia . Successful completion of the requirements of this program will enable RMIT graduates to apply for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia as a Registered Physiotherapist in Australia. <div