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Interested in Physiotherapy?
Start your unstoppable career helping people to reach their bodies’ full potential as a registered physiotherapist.
Physiotherapists assess, treat, manage and prevent human movement disorders across the lifespan, enabling people of all ages to lead healthy and functional lives. Physiotherapists can work across an enormous variety of healthcare settings across the globe, both as a first contact professional and as an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
UniSA's Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) was South Australia’s first fully accredited undergraduate four-year physiotherapy honours degree, and is one of the state’s longest-standing and esteemed path into professional practice in South Australia. Build your industry networks while you study and graduate confident to step into your career with 45 weeks of practical experience in metropolitan, rural and regional health settings.
Our Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) is also available at our Whyalla campus, allowing you to study the same esteemed program locally and meet the growing demand for healthcare in regional and remote settings across Australia.
Graduates of health-related bachelor degrees may be eligible for the Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry), a two-year program designed to meet the registration requirements to practice as a physiotherapist.
If you're a practising physiotherapist looking to gain advanced knowledge and clinical skills, take your unstoppable career further with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy or a Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy. You'll complete supervised placements with personal mentoring from advanced clinicians in your area of practice.
Key features
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Become an expert in the structure and function of the human body, and learn how to maximise its performance and treat chronic conditions and acute injuries.
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Join the in-demand physiotherapy profession with South Australia’s first fully accredited degree from a university with more than 50 years of experience in allied health education.
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Gain hands-on experience in UniSA's student-led physiotherapy clinics, and through clinical placements in industries including acute care, rehabilitation, paediatrics, aged care and disability, musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy.
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Benefit from our strong industry partnerships and alliances.
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Graduate competent and confident to work across all areas of physiotherapy's scope with a respected honours degree, with opportunity to specialise in research or professional practice.
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Learn from internationally-renowned teachers and clinicians who are experts in their field.
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Study a contemporary and culturally diverse curriculum informed by above world-class research in physiotherapy.1
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Join a Top 10 university in Australia for graduate careers in physiotherapy.2
1Results in Clinical Sciences – 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). 2Ranked equal #9, ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-23, Rehabilitation – Overall Employment Indicator (Domestic
Undergraduate). Public universities
UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities,1 we’ll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands so it’ll feel like you’re studying one minute and in a career the next.
Benefit from a university with more than 50 years of experience in physiotherapy teaching and research. At UniSA, you're encouraged to build industry relationships from day one of your degree. You’ll advance your knowledge and skills through supervised clinical placements across metropolitan, rural and regional health settings.
UniSA is Australia’s youngest university with a five-star rating for excellence,2 and this excellence shines through our teaching. You’ll be taught by registered practicing physiotherapists and award winning academics at the top of their fields, and have the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice in UniSA's student-led physiotherapy clinics under their guidance.
1Ranked #43, 2024 THE Young University Rankings. 22023 QS Stars Ratings.
UniSA offers the following Physiotherapy degrees
Choose your level of study
Short programs
Are you after a career change or looking to upgrade your existing skills? Or perhaps you just have an interest in a particular subject area and want to further your experience, skills and knowledge. We offer a suite of short programs that will allow you to build your knowledge and skill set.
Designed in collaboration with expert academics, program content is industry-relevant and up-to-date. Short programs include:
Meet the Unstoppables
Meet some of UniSA's unstoppable graduates and explore how you can unlock your unstoppable career in Physiotherapy with our world-class degrees.
World-class partners for a world-class university
We are a globally connected university with over 2,500 industry and professional relationships that support student internships, research and community engagement.
As experts in biopsychosocial practice, physiotherapists can work across management, administration, education, research, policy development, advisory and regulatory roles in:
- private practice
- clinics
- sport and exercise services
- rehabilitation centres
- hospitals
- home and community services
- disability services
- aged care facilities
- women's health and paediatric services
- occupational and health promotion units
- research
Global networks
As a globally connected university, our staff and students come from over 90 countries. We have more than 2,500 industry and professional relationships that support student internships, research and community engagement.
Our students have completed placements and internships with organisations like:
- Aged Care and Housing Group (ACH)
- Antipodeans Abroad
- Back in Motion Health Group
- Department for Education and Child Development
- Flinders Medical Centre
- Helping Hand Aged Care
- Novita Children’s Services
- Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Industry facts
Ask UniSA
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How do I apply?
The way you apply for UniSA will depend on the undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree you're interested in studying.
The majority of applications are made via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Check out more information on the SATAC website and follow the appropriate process for your degree of interest.
There are a small number of degrees that you need to apply for through direct application processes. The process you need to follow will be listed on the 'How to Apply' section of the degree homepage, but you'll also be taken to where you need to go if you hit the 'apply' button.
If you are interested in studying one of our 100% online degrees you'll need to apply directly to UniSA Online.
You can find more information about the application processes for UniSA on our How to Apply webpage.
If you're more interested in applying for a postgraduate degree by research, check out and follow the information in our step by step guide to applying. -
Is there a closing date for applications?
Applications for all degrees will close ahead of study commencing, but the timelines may vary for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Undergraduate
The deadline to apply to study a degree at UniSA for semester one (commencing late February) and be guaranteed equal consideration is generally in very late November or early December. While you may be able to apply after this date, you are not guaranteed to be considered equally with other applicants and your application may not be assessed in time for the main round of offers. More competitive degrees may not make any offers after the main offer round. Find more information on the Key Dates section of the SATAC website, but you can also call the Future Student Enquiries team for more information on 08 8302 376.
Postgraduate
Many postgraduate by coursework degrees do not have set closing dates. The exceptions are highly competitive degrees, so it is best to check – either on the degree homepage on the SATAC website or by checking with our Future Student Enquiries team.
As most postgraduate applications are assessed as they are submitted and offers are continuous, there are no set closing dates for applications. Degrees can be filled and closed with little notice so it is best to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on a place. For more information, please contact our Future Student Enquires team on (08) 8302 2376 or submit an enquiry.
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What credit can I receive for previous studies?
You may be eligible for credit or advanced standing for your chosen UniSA degree based on your previous studies, if they are in a related area and completed within a certain timeframe. Receiving credit or RPL will reduce the number of courses you undertake within the degree, and may also reduce the overall duration of your degree. You can read more about our pre-existing credit agreements through our online Credit Assessor. If you have related industry experience, you may also be eligible to receive recognised prior learning (RPL) for this experience. Credit and RPL is assessed by the Program Director once you've received an offer, and you apply through UniSA's current student experts, Campus Central.
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Can I speak to someone regarding my study options?
Future Student Enquiries welcomes the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your study options at UniSA. We can discuss degree information, entry requirements and pathways, applications, general career outcomes and student life, so you have the information to make the best study decision for your future. Head to our Book an Appointment webpage to find a date and time to speak with us, and take your next steps on journey to university study.
What others are saying
UniSA provides students with the opportunity to work onsite in the real world, through practical placements. This was the highlight of my degree, particularly working with Port Adelaide Football Club where I got to analyse injury data and assess the relationship with injuries.
Leigh Schneebichler
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
I always knew I wanted to be on my toes and work outside an office, which is why physiotherapy was a good fit for me. I also like the idea of working in the health industry and helping other people. Physiotherapy is a broad profession, with many different areas like sport injuries, rehabilitation, acute care and paediatrics.
Liam McAuliffe
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Why study at UniSA?
As one of the most innovative universities in Australia and Asia, there are many reasons to study with us. Here are just three:
Accessible, helpful and flexible
We have six campuses, a 24/7 online learning environment, and we offer flexible study options like online and evening courses.
Graduate success
UniSA is South Australia's number one university for graduate careers.*
*ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-21 – Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). SA public universities.
A five star university
Five stars for research, employability, teaching, facilities, internationalisation, inclusiveness and innovation*
*2023 QS Stars Ratings
