Program Overview

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

This program is a full-time, four-year course that comprises 192 credit points of units of study. The program includes 174 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study.

Unit of Study Table

The unit of study table outlines the sequence of core and elective units that students must complete to fulfill the program requirements.

Academic Calendar

Teaching and learning in this course take place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, as set out in the 2026 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

The program consists of the following units of study:

• Year 1
  • Semester 1:
    • BIOS1168 Essential Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy (6 credit points)
    • BIOS1170 Body Systems: Structure and Function (6 credit points)
    • HSBH1003 Health, Behaviour and Society (6 credit points)
    • PHTY1023 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice A (6 credit points)
  • Semester 2:
    • BIOS1169 Functional Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy (6 credit points)
    • BIOS1171 Neuroscience (6 credit points)
    • EXSS2030 Muscle Adaptations to Use and Disuse (6 credit points)
    • PHTY1024 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice B (6 credit points)
• Year 2
  • Semester 1:
    • EXSS3061 Exercise Responses and Programming (6 credit points)
    • EXSS3062 Motor Control and Learning (6 credit points)
    • PHTY2058 PT in Musculoskeletal Conditions A (6 credit points)
    • PHTY2060 Preventative Health Care (6 credit points)
  • Semester 2:
    • PHTY2059 PT in Musculoskeletal Conditions B (6 credit points)
    • PHTY2061 PT in Neurological Conditions A (6 credit points)
    • PHTY2062 PT in Respiratory and Cardiac Conditions A (6 credit points)
    • PHTY2063 Clinical Practicum A (6 credit points)
• Year 3
  • Semester 1:
    • PHTY3081 PT in Musculoskeletal Conditions C (6 credit points)
    • PHTY3082 PT in Neurological Conditions B (6 credit points)
    • PHTY3084 Paediatric Physiotherapy (6 credit points)
    • PHTY3087 PT in Respiratory and Cardiac Conditions B (6 credit points)
  • Semester 2:
    • PHTY3083 Clinical Practicum B (6 credit points)
    • PHTY3085 Clinical Practicum C (6 credit points)
    • PHTY3086 Physiotherapy in Multisystem Problems (6 credit points)
  • Semester 2 Elective:
    • Choose one 6 credit point Elective from the list below
    • HSBH3007 Cancer: Prevention Through to Palliation (6 credit points)
    • BIDH3008 Digital Health in Practice (6 credit points)
    • HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad (6 credit points)
• Year 4
  • Semester 1:
    • PHTY4221 Advanced Professional Practice A (6 credit points)
    • PHTY4222 Clinical Practicum D (6 credit points)
    • PHTY4223 Clinical Practicum E (6 credit points)
  • Semester 1 Elective:
    • Choose one 6 credit point Elective from the list below
    • BIOS3345 Physiotherapy and Ageing (6 credit points)
    • HSBH2008 Physical Activity and Population Health (6 credit points)
    • HSBH3021 Environmental Stress and Physiological Strain (6 credit points)
    • HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad (6 credit points)
    • HSBH4109 Gender Equity in Health, Exercise and Sport (6 credit points)
  • Semester 2:
    • PHTY4225 Advanced Professional Practice B (6 credit points)
    • PHTY4226 Physiotherapy in Sport and Recreation (6 credit points)
    • PHTY4227 Clinical Practicum F (6 credit points)
  • Semester 2 Elective:
    • Choose one 6 credit point Elective from the list below
    • BIOS3345 Physiotherapy and Ageing (6 credit points)
    • BIOS4188 Clinically Oriented Anatomy in Exercise (6 credit points)
    • HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad (6 credit points)
    • HSBH3025 Bodily Senses in Health and Disease (6 credit points)