Course overview
Become a qualified physiotherapist who can provide hands-on treatment and create exercise and health management strategies.
In this course, you will learn how to prevent, treat and manage physical injuries and assist people of all ages who have musculo-skeletal health conditions. You’ll become proficient in treating acute and chronic conditions and disabilities, with hands-on therapy, prescriptive exercise and lifestyle advice.
You’ll graduate with an integrated honours qualification, ready to commence your career as a physiotherapist or continue studying for a career in research.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
Career outcomes
Physiotherapist jobs in Australia are expected to grow by almost 35% by 2035.¹
Careers
- Physiotherapist
Industries
- Hospitals and healthcare
- Community practice
- Education
- Government
- Aged care
- Rehabilitation
- Sport and recreation
¹ Source: Jobs and Skills Australia – Employment Projections
Professional accreditation and recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Graduates can apply for professional registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Why study at Curtin?
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. Graduates can apply for professional registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Work experience
You'll have access to specialised anatomy facilities and physical health laboratories to develop your practical skills, and will complete 1,100 hours of supervised placements in healthcare settings.
Highly ranked course
Curtin is the top-ranked WA university for graduate salary and is equal first for full-time employment for rehabilitation (undergraduate). (Good Universities Guide 2026)
Hear from our students
"The Physiotherapy staff are so passionate about teaching, which makes learning more enjoyable and motivates me to study. And the small class sizes allow everyone to get to know each other and spend one-on-one time with the tutor."
Georgina Versteeg
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours)
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Course structure
What you’ll learn
Your first year is interprofessional, gaining the skills to work in a healthcare team, while learning about the physical, structural and physiological aspects of human form and movement.
You’ll then study musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, cardiorespiratory and neurological sciences; as well as gerontology, paediatrics, gender health issues and pain management.
You’ll learn how to analyse research evidence and the individual’s perspective and health environment, to select the best treatment option. Other important skills include empathic listening to help accurately diagnose an issue, problem-solving to address clinical obstacles, and reflective practice to critically analyse evidence and monitor the effectiveness of your management strategies.
In your third and fourth years, you'll participate in group professional projects. High-achieving students may have the option of an honours project, working under staff supervision to complete, and potentially publish, a small research study.
Practical experience
You will develop your practical skills in laboratory classes, and you'll complete 1,100 hours of supervised placements in hospital and community settings, including in rural and remote locations.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- any course-specific requirements
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- English language requirement.
Minimum ATAR entry required
This course requires you to achieve a minimum ATAR/selection rank to be considered for entry, but does not guarantee selection.
Entry pathways
There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved.
Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
Commonwealth-supported first-year fee
$9,600*
Important information about fees
- *Fees are indicative only
- First year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credit points. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
- This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit other fees and charges for more information.
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