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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Course code: #HHPB

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $50,200 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    4 years

  • Min GPA

    75 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    0101262

Highlights
Research Project
Work Based Learning (WBL)

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 23-February-2023 2023-02-23
Fall-February 23-February-2024 2024-02-23
Fall-February 23-February-2025 2025-02-23
Fall-February 23-February-2026 2026-02-23

Overview

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

With La Trobe's Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), you'll get a detailed understanding of the human body and develop the practical skills to launch your career in this rewarding and dynamic field of health. 

At La Trobe, not only will you learn from industry leaders and world-class researchers, you'll experience unique industry opportunities with a broad range of partners.

Start building your practical skills as soon as you start your first year and finish your degree with clinical training equivalent to seven months of workplace experience. 

Throughout the course, you'll gain quality hands-on experience with placements at leading hospitals and private practices. 

You could find yourself in acute hospital units, rehabilitation facilities, community health clinics, private practice, sporting organisations, educational facilities or research centres.

Choose to take your physiotherapy degree globally with international placement or study opportunities - like students before you who've experienced Denmark, Italy, Vietnam and India. 

Or keep it local with placements throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In your Honours year, you'll undertake research or industry-based project work where you'll solve real problems relating to human health and physical performance.

Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)

During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. 

Work-integrated learning opportunities

Career development learning, Industry informed curriculum, Industry-informed projects, Professional simulations.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$59,700

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $5,352
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,500
Tuition 1 person $50,200

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
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7
writing
7
speaking
7
reading

TOEFL

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PTE

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Cambridge

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

IELTS is the only English Proficiency test accepted for entry into this course.

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade. 

Subject Prerequisites:

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in two of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

 

China:

China National College Entrance Examination (GAOKAO): 75%

China Senior Middle School 3 (Gao San): Not accepted. Completion of GAOKAO (or equivalent) is required.

 

India:

All Indian Secondary School Certificate: 85%

India State Boards: 90%

 

Foundation Study: 

In your Foundation Studies program, you’ll study four subjects in each of your two trimesters. 

You’ll also undertake independent learning to develop learning and research skills to prepare you for university.

Career opportunities

  • Private practice physiotherapist
  • Health centre physiotherapist
  • Sporting organisation physiotherapist
  • Rehabilitation services physiotherapist

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