Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (Whyalla)
Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2025
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Degree Level Undergraduate
Year 2025
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Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Physics
SACE Stage 2 Biology
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Become an expert in the structure and function of the human body, and help enable people of all ages to lead healthy lives.
Graduate ready to register as a physiotherapist with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
Complete 45 weeks of practical experience in local, industry-based clinical placements in areas like acute care, rehabilitation, paediatrics, aged care and disability, musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy.
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.
Experience quality face-to-face teaching, and benefit from the relaxed environment, small class sizes and strong community connections of our Whyalla campus.
Immerse yourself into the local workforce while studying and benefit from our established links with industry to kick-start your career.
Study a contemporary and culturally diverse curriculum informed by above world-class research in physiotherapy.1
Learn from award-winning teaching staff, including practising health professionals and expert researchers at the forefront of their fields.
UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities,2 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.
1Results in Clinical Sciences - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). 2Ranked #43, 2024 THE Young University Rankings.
Kickstart your unstoppable career helping people to reach their full potential, and lead healthy, functional lives as a physiotherapist. This four-year honours degree will develop your expertise in the prevention, assessment and management of health conditions across the full lifespan.
Allied health professionals play an integral role in improving the health and wellbeing of regional South Australians. 1 As a registered physiotherapist, you’ll be one of the most sought-after allied health professionals in Australia. Pursue careers in a range of areas such as working with children, disability, brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal, sports and aged care.
Further study opportunities to specialise your scope of practice or increase your research capacities include a Master of Research, doctoral studies or the Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports or Musculoskeletal).
Applicants who are overseas trained physiotherapists should explore their eligibility for registration with the Australian Physiotherapy Council before they apply for this degree.
1SA Rural Allied and Scientific Health Workforce Plan 2021–26, Government of South Australia
Students who undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required for their degree, such as field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate they meet mandatory pre-placement conditional requirements. These include criminal history clearance, a Working with Children Check and immunisation requirements.
Please visit the Clinical Placement Unit for information on key requirements, and to access the full student checklists.
Physiotherapy is a physically and cognitively demanding profession. Please refer to the degree’s Rules and Notes for further information on requirements to successfully complete this degree.
All students enrolled in a program leading to professional registration must be registered with the relevant national board. The registration process is undertaken by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with the University providing notification to AHPRA following enrolment in the program.
The Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) (Whyalla) will teach you to assess, treat and prevent health conditions across various areas of practice, including sport, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological disciplines.
You’ll start practical courses from day one and will learn foundational medical sciences in courses such as human anatomy and physiology. You also begin your training in physiotherapy-specific skills, starting with biomechanics and movement assessment.
You’ll also study important aspects of pharmacology and pain sciences; courses that will challenge your understanding of the mechanisms and management of pain in the biomedical model of health, and how to work collaboratively with patients to help them achieve their best outcomes. Experiential teaching is delivered through clinical placements that develop and refine your reflective physiotherapy practice.
You’ll graduate with qualifications to not only work as an autonomous practitioner concerned with prevention and management of movement disorders in the workplace or community, but also as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This holistic view of a patient’s health is critical, especially across the different types of care needed for people of all ages.
You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.
At UniSA, you’ll gain in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to excel as a physiotherapist with patient-centred care at the heart of your practice.
Graduating with an honours degree will set you apart from the crowd, ensuring you have a competitive edge and are well-placed for a career in industry, research or further postgraduate study.
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, completing a minimum of 45 weeks of practical experience across a variety of physiotherapy disciplines. Your learning is carefully designed to gradually reduce your need for support as you move toward graduation, to ensure you have the confidence and capacity to walk into a job as a new graduate physiotherapist.
You’ll benefit from the expertise of UniSA’s above world-class research in physiotherapy.1 We’ve been teaching in this field for more than 50 years and are proud of the rich knowledge base we’ve created. You’ll be taught by expert registered practicing physiotherapists and award-winning academics at the top of their fields throughout your studies.
1Results in Clinical Sciences - 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
The demand for physiotherapists continues to grow, with 9,400 new job openings projected to become available over the next five years1.
A successful physiotherapist is a biopsychological expert that understands the human body, but can also adeptly communicate, assess, manage and problem-solve a variety of issues for their clients.
Physiotherapists can work across management, administration, education, research, policy development, advisory and regulatory contexts. Industry settings can include:
This qualification can also be used as a pathway to further learning, including a Master of Research, doctoral studies or the Master of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports or Musculoskeletal).
1Australian Government National Skills Commission Employment Projections 2021.
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This degree is available for deferment. This option is made available by responding to your offer during the application process via the SATAC website. Applicants who receive an offer into a midyear degree are eligible to defer for six months.
Our campuses are home to fantastic facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops and laboratories, as well as spaces that simulate real work environments. But you’ll also discover that your journey at UniSA is about social experiences, healthy living and getting involved. You’ll find student sports and fitness facilities, community clinics, tech zones and chill-out spaces. There are campus sport activities to keep you active, and if you are keen to explore the social side of university life, there are movies, cooking demonstrations, parties and loads more.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation and private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages, or explore our student accommodation by Scape on Bank Street in Adelaide’s lively cultural precinct, an ideal location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA’s city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End’s vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.
As a physiotherapy student you'll have access to purpose-built facilities, including:
You’ll also have access to a range of on-campus spaces including collaborative teaching rooms and relaxed student lounges.