GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Physiotherapy
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Prepare to register and practise as a physiotherapist. Physiotherapists work with people through the lifespan to develop, maintain and restore movement and functional ability. The physiotherapy profession has well-established research and evidence-based practice, which you will analyse and apply in this course. Our program has a strong clinical focus with teaching mainly embedded within clinical settings across South Australia and has close links with healthcare providers to best prepare you for professional practice as a physiotherapist. Emphasis is placed on preparing you to become a contemporary health professional who is able to work effectively across a range of settings, and in metropolitan or rural/remote locations. Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies* *Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change. Learn more .
Fees & duration
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Course structure
The Master of Physiotherapy consists of 72 units. It prepares you for professional practice as a physiotherapist. You will progressively study the following: interprofessional practice musculoskeletal practice cardiorespiratory practice neurological rehabilitation professional practices and understanding working in health systems research in clinical practice complex case and chronic disease.
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
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On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an Australian Physiotherapy Council assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Physiotherapy Council
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements. GPA requirements Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have achieved a Flinders equivalent grade point average (GPA) of credit (5.00) or above to be considered. Applicants who did not achieve the minimum GPA in their completed approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, can be considered on the basis of a second bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or masters degree of their choice, provided they have completed a minimum one semester full-time equivalent study in one of these courses and that Flinders equivalent GPA is 5.00 or above in this study. Topic pre-requisites Applicants must have also either completed the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies major) at Flinders University OR have met topic pre-requisites by having completed: the equivalent of 9 units (0.25 years FTE) of study focusing on human physiology, including one dedicated topic of exercise physiology; and the equivalent of 9 units (0.25 years FTE) of human anatomy, including one dedicated topic of human musculoskeletal anatomy; and the equivalent of 4.5 units (0.125 years FTE) of study focusing on an understanding of the human and social environment and social perspectives in health such as psychology and sociology; and the equivalent of 4.5 units (0.125 years FTE) of study in research methods; and/or evidence-based practice. Please refer to the pre-requisite flyer (PDF) for further information about the topic pre-requisites. Applicants who have completed their bachelor degree or equivalent qualification overseas or have completed their bachelor degree or equivalent in Australia more than six years ago must complete pre-requisite self-assessment form and also provide syllabus/topic descriptions. Additional information Due to limited places available, selection is based on meeting the above requirements and academic merit. Applicants who meet the above requirements will be ranked on their best Flinders equivalent GPA of 5.0 or above achieved over a minimum of one semester of full-time equivalent study in one course. Qualifications are not able to be pre-assessed and feedback can be provided once applications are submitted and considered through SATAC.
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