This major develops discipline specific knowledge and skills about factors affecting human health from a variety of perspectives including biology and psychology, with a focus on the areas that provide a discipline background for postgraduate study in Physiotherapy. It includes studies in psychology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroscience, research methods and human movement. Successful graduates can apply for entry to the Doctor of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University or to similar courses. This is based on competitive entry.

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels. All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.