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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Integrated Honours

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Integrated Honours is a comprehensive program that includes the following awards:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]
• Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Health Science
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Diploma of Health Science

Availability

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (4405PH) is available at the following locations:

• On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
• On Campus - Orange
• On Campus - Port Macquarie Availability is subject to change, and students are advised to verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for each award is as follows:

• Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]: Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours): Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy: Full-time 4.0 years (8.0 sessions)
• Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]: Full-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for each award are as follows:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

To be considered for honours at the end of year two, students must achieve a minimum grade point average of 5.0. Selection into the Honours stream depends on academic merit, the extent to which students have considered a potential project topic, and the availability of appropriate supervisors.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Students must have:

• A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 80 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent
• OR successful completion of two university-level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
• OR a completed AQF Diploma or higher-level qualification
• OR a completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
• AND English language requirements apply, with an Academic IELTS of 6.5 with no score below a 6.5 in each of the individual skill areas or a qualification deemed equivalent

Credit

The credit policy for each award is as follows:

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

No special credit arrangements apply.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Credit will be offered in line with CSU credit regulations. Students' previous study will be considered for credit where the studies previously completed are very similar to the subjects that are studied in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Approval of credit for students commencing the B Physiotherapy will be in accordance with the CSU Credit Policy.

Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]

Approval of credit for students commencing the B Physiotherapy will be in accordance with the CSU Credit Policy.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete the following points:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours): 256 points
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy: 256 points
• Associate Degree in Health Science [Exit Point Only]: 128 points
• Diploma of Health Science [Exit Point Only]: 64 points

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy/Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) course is of 256 points duration. The course structure includes:

• Common subjects to both pass and honours streams (21 subjects; 224 points)
• Elective subject for Pass stream (1 subject; 8 points)
• Additional compulsory subjects for Honours stream (2 subjects; 32 points)

Enrolment Pattern

The enrolment pattern for the course is as follows:

Year 1

• Session 1 (30): BMS161, BMS171, HIP100, PHS100
• Session 2 (60): BMS162, BMS172, PHS100, IKC100 Students may exit at this point with the Diploma in Health Science (exit point only) award.

Year 2

• Session 1 (30): BMS257, BMS263, BMS271, HIP202
• Session 2 (60): BMS255, BMS256, PHS250, PSY111 Students may exit at this point with the Associate Degree in Health Science (exit point only) award.

Pass Stream

• Year 3: PHS313, PHS318, PHS301, [Elective]
• Year 4: HIP302, PHS401, PHS403, PHS405, PHS406

Honours Stream

• Year 3: PHS313, PHS318, PHS301, HLT333
• Year 4: HLT441, PHS401, PHS403, PHS404, PHS406

Workplace Learning

The following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component:

• HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
• PHS250 Evolving Physiotherapy Clinical Practice
• PHS307 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience
• PHS401 Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Competency
• PHS404 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice (Honours)
• PHS405 Transition to Physiotherapy Clinical Practice

Residential School

The following subjects may contain a Residential School component:

• BMS161 Health and the Human body: cells, immunity and musculoskeletal system
• BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy
• BMS172 Functional Anatomy of the Vertebral Column, Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
• BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
• BMS271 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck, Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Integrated Honours is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and is an approved program of study listed with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.