Course

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)/Master of Physiotherapy

Approved Abbreviation: BHlthSc(Hons)MPhysio

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4668.2

AQF Level: 8

CRICOS Code: 074714J

The Honours program is available to high achieving students in the Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy. Honours is a key early step in the pathway to leadership in the profession and opens up the world of research, without taking any longer to complete the degree. Students apply for entry into the Honours program in year 3 of the combined degree. They begin advanced research training in the latter half of year 3. Clinical placements and an honours thesis are completed during the fourth year of the program. The thesis presents research that addresses real physiotherapy problems. This research will be conducted under the supervision of experienced academic researchers.

Study Mode
Four years full-time

Accreditation
The program is designed to meet all the requirements for accreditation by the Australian Physiotherapy Council and accreditation is being sought.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent requirements

Admission

Admission is through direct application to the University – applications are directed to the School of Science and Health.

Students must have completed 200 credit points in the first 2.5 years of the Western Sydney University Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy course and achieved a GPA of 5.0 or greater. Students with a GPA in the range of 4.5-5.0 and a credit average in units completed in Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy levels 2 and 3 will also be considered (in accordance with the Honours Policy clause 13 and the Graduations Policy clause 53).

SPECIAL NOTE: Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
In addition, all students must have: National Criminal History Record Check (National Police Certificate), Prohibited Employment Declaration Form prior to 1st June 2010 or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1st June 2010, First Aid Certificate (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation). To be eligible for clinical placements, students must comply with vaccination requirements and be prepared to submit a completed Adult Immunisation Card to placement institutions. NSW Health can provide details of necessary vaccinations. To be eligible to undertake field/work/practice placements, students must also comply with the NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act (2004) and complete a relevant declaration. In clinical placement units, students must wear the UWS physiotherapy uniform, which complies with NSW uniform requirements.

Course Structure

Special Note:

Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 360 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

400870

Population Health and Society

400868

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

400906

Introduction to Physiotherapy Practice

400871

Professional Health Competencies