Program Overview

Master of Physiotherapy (M7C)

Overview

The Master of Physiotherapy is a professionally accredited degree that equips students with the qualifications and skills required to become a practicing physiotherapist in Australia. Developed in collaboration with health professionals, industry leaders, and professional bodies, this course provides students with the future-facing capabilities required to adapt and respond to rapidly occurring changes in health and the health system.

Duration and Location

The course has a minimum duration of 2 years and a maximum duration of 5 years. It is available to study only on a full-time basis and is located in Launceston, with attendance required at least 1 day per week, in addition to week-long residential schools per semester.

Course Structure

The course comprises 16 core units and uses a semester structure. It includes over 775 hours of work placements at the university clinic and in industry partner clinics/departments.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to equip students with the following learning outcomes:

1. Apply core values of physiotherapy using a high level of professionalism to make legal, ethical, and socially responsible decisions in healthcare practice.
2. Identify and apply key theoretical, conceptual, and practice approaches to safe quality physiotherapy practice.
3. Communicate effectively with clients, families, significant others, and referrers to meet desired health and physiotherapeutic needs in a culturally sensitive and collaborative manner.
4. Apply sound evidence-based clinical reasoning in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of clients to improve function, health, and wellbeing.
5. Demonstrate agility and a commitment to ongoing professional development using life-long learning, critical reflective practice, and self-directed learning in physiotherapy practice for working in complex and changing healthcare environments.
6. Function as leaders and change agents for improving public health and actively driving system reform through inquiry, innovation, and translational research.

Practical Experience

The course includes immersive hands-on learning in real healthcare environments with experienced physiotherapy practitioners. Students will learn about contextual aspects of population health and service delivery, and their professional experience placements will span a range of physiotherapy settings.

Professional Accreditation

The Master of Physiotherapy is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Graduates may meet the requirements for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist.

Career Outcomes

Allied Health professionals are in high demand across the health sector, with employment for Physiotherapists projected to increase in Australia by 33.6% by 2033. Graduates of the Master of Physiotherapy can work across a range of different industries, including:

• Aged Care
• Cardiothoracic
• Emergency
• Government sector
• Musculoskeletal
• Neurological
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
• Private Industry
• Sports health
• Women's health

Entry Requirements

For Domestic students:

• Admission to the Master of Physiotherapy is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an Australian University or equivalent.
• The GPA is determined from a Bachelor's degree, or a completed higher post-graduate qualification equating to at least one year equivalent full-time study from an Australian university (or equivalent).
• Completed the equivalent of the following pre-requisites within the last 10 years:
  • Two units (25 credit points) of human physiology, ideally including exercise physiology
  • Two units (25 credit points) of human anatomy, including detailed musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, and neurological anatomy
  • One unit (12.5 credit points) of study in psychology or sociology, and
  • One unit (12.5 credit points) of study in research methods

For International students:

• English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic minimum score of 7 overall and a minimum score of 7 in each individual band
• Admission to the Master of Physiotherapy is highly competitive and achieving the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer for this course.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
• The GPA is determined from a Bachelor's degree, or a completed higher post-graduate qualification equating to at least one year equivalent full-time study from an Australian University (or equivalent).

Fees and Scholarships

• Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported Place indicative annual fee: $9,390
• International students: 2026 Total Tuition Fee: $101,373 AUD
• Scholarships: For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.