Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [End-on]

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2023
Course code	104709
Course type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research within the previous five years; and Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across the bachelor degree, with credits or better in discipline-specific areas.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the �� Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Application for entry to the Honours program is by invitation of the College Dean. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. Students for honours who have graduated with a pass degree from this or another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends. Information published by �� or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by �� in the application process may be used by �� to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
Special admission requirements	Applicants must be registered with the Physiotherapists Board of Australia or have completed an overseas recognised physiotherapy qualification. Note: Completion of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified physiotherapists.
Post admission requirements	Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: /professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) degree qualifies graduates with coherent and advanced knowledge in an area of practice-based knowledge and the application of research principles and methods.

On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:

Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of Physiotherapy
Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Communicate clearly and coherently through advanced English language proficiency and, where appropriate, numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)[End-on].
Reasonable adjustments	All �� students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Full-time Honours

PS4501:12 Physiotherapy Honours Part 1 of 2

PS4502:12 Physiotherapy Honours Part 2 of 2

Part-time Honours

PS4511:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 1 of 4

PS4512:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 2 of 4

PS4513:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 3 of 4

PS4514:06 Physiotherapy Honours Part 4 of 4

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
�� Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Students must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia or have completed an overseas recognised physiotherapy qualification.
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Not eligible
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONOURS)
Approved abbreviation	BPhysio(Hons)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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