Study a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at UC and you will: develop knowledge of the structure and function of the human body learn to read, critique, evaluate and apply evidence from research and science into the practices of health care and health services enhance your communication skills in listening, speaking, explaining, and teaching develop detailed knowledge of normal function and development of the musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic, and neurological systems apply your knowledge and skill to assess, prevent, and treat developmental and degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic, and neurological systems understand and apply the professional ethics, responsibilities, values, and standards for the practice of physiotherapy develop excellent clinical analytical and reasoning skills.

Admission Requirements Normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree course. Additional Admission Requirements All students in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy course are required to complete clinical practice placement in blocks of time, often outside teaching time. These clinical practice placements are essential to the program. Prior to commencing clinical practice, all students need to present a complete immunisation schedule, and First Aid Certificates including CPR, as a requirement of the ACT and NSW health departments. All students are required to undergo an Australian Federal Police record check prior to undertaking clinical experience in the ACT, and a NSW Police check before undertaking practice in NSW. Assumed Knowledge ACT: Mathematical Methods major and either Biology or Human Movement major(s); and Chemistry or Physics major(s). NSW: Mathematics and either Biology or Human Movement, and Physics or Chemistry. English Language Requirements: There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. To be eligible you must have an academic IELTS of 7.0 overall with no band score below 7.0 or equivalent. For alternate/equivalent ways of meeting the English requirements for this course please view the English Proficiency Requirements document on the university website.