Bachelor of Physiotherapy

CRISCO code: 039053K

Passionate about physical health and wellbeing? Looking for a rewarding career helping people to feel their best? With a proud history spanning two decades, the Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Charles Sturt University has a reputation for producing highly sought-after graduates who have gone on to launch successful physiotherapy careers in Australia and overseas.

Physiotherapists help to maintain or restore movement and function in people who are affected by injury, illness or disability. As experts in movement, they play a key role in promoting health, independence and quality of life for people of all ages.

Course highlights

You won’t just learn physiotherapy, you will live it

You’ll gain hands-on experience through extensive workplace learning, making you job-ready when you graduate. You’ll work with clients of all ages from diverse backgrounds and you may even have the opportunity to work at an orphanage in Vietnam in your fourth year of study.

Dedicated teachers

Our physiotherapy staff contribute to the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) National Professional Standards Panel and APA’s national groups, the National Allied Health Conference, Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) and the Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS) network.

Graduate with Honours

If you achieve a grade point average of 5.0 or above across your first and second-year subjects, you’ll be eligible to apply for transfer to the Honours stream. If selected, you’ll complete specific Honours subjects that replace standard subjects and develop your organisational, research and writing skills.

Choose your path

You can choose to exit this physiotherapy degree following successful completion of the first year of study with the Diploma in Health Science, or the Associate Degree in Health Science after two years of study.

Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University is dedicated to providing a degree and student experience like no other university. Our approach to teaching and learning combined with hands-on experience ensures Charles Sturt graduates have the best opportunities to kickstart careers in their chosen profession.

Be the grad who gets the job

Join the university with the highest graduate employment rate in Australia* – more Charles Sturt University grads get jobs faster than grads from any other uni. Employers know Charles Sturt grads are skilled, confident and ready to get to work

Connections with industry

Our academics and teaching staff are well-connected. So when you graduate, you’ll already have a wide network of industry contacts who can help you kickstart your career. We also work with national and international organisations to give you the most relevant knowledge.

Charles Sturt University's international links

Charles Sturt University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and is partly funded by the Australian government. Charles Sturt University has over 60 partnerships in more than 25 countries that facilitate research, course delivery, cultural exchange, student and staff exchange and a diverse range of other educational activities.

**Good Universities Guide 2022/23

Charles Sturt University is an Australian University, TEQSA Provider Identification: PRV12018. Charles Sturt University CRICOS Provider Number: 00005F.