Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours

Year	2010
Course Code	71309
Version	4
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites	Normally candidates will have obtained a GPA of 5 (Credit or better) for the subjects completed for levels 1 and 2 of the course.
Additional selection requirements	By invitation of the Head of School
Special admission requirements	A quota may be imposed on the number of candidates accepted for entry to the honours course depending on the availability of supervisors.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	96 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BM1041:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 1

PS1001:03 Introduction to Physiotherapy

RH1002:03 Communication Skills for Therapy

RH1004:03 Allied Health Professionals in the Health Environment

BM1042:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 2

HS1003:03 Lifespan Development for Health A

HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia

PS1002:03 Introduction to Physiotherapy Applications

Level 2

HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1

HS2403:03 Health Promotion for Health Professionals

PS2001:03 Movement Analysis for Physiotherapy

PS2004:03 Neuroscience in Physiotherapy

HS2401:03 Rural and Remote Primary and Public Health Care

PS2002:03 Physiotherapy 1

PS2003:03 Physiotherapy 2

RH2002:03 Clinical Medicine for Therapy

Level 3

HS3401:03 Health Professional Research 2

PS3001:03 Physiotherapy 3

PS3002:03 Physiotherapy 4

PS3003:03 Physiotherapy 5

PS3004:03 Physiotherapy 6

PS3105:06 Physiotherapy Theory and Application 1 (Honours)

PS3110:03 Physiotherapy Independent Study

Level 4

PS4101:09 Physiotherapy Theory and Application 2 (Honours)

PS4102:03 Physiotherapy Honours Thesis 1

PS4003:03 Physiotherapy Health Law and Ethics

PS4004:03 Advanced Topics in Physiotherapy

PS4103:03 Physiotherapy Honours Thesis 2

TM4401:03 Health, Policy and Planning

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time, not available part-time
Maximum time to complete	6 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Must successfully complete all level 3 subjects before attempting any level 4 subject
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense.
Special assessment requirements	Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	63 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4.

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable