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Bachelor of Science/Physiotherapy

This combined program pairs a science degree with entry-level physiotherapy study.

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How long it takes
4 to 6 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 85.5
Lowest offered at Curtin University, 2026
How you can study
On campus
Leads on to
Physiotherapist
$98,200 median pay, In demand
Taught by
2 providers
VIC, WA

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Science/Physiotherapy asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how the human body moves and heals
  • a patient and encouraging manner with people in pain
  • good communication and listening skills
  • a hands-on approach to learning and practice

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Physiotherapist

    Physiotherapists assess and treat problems with movement and pain, using exercise, hands-on therapy and education to help people recover or manage a condition.

    What else you need

    Complete a Board-approved entry-to-practice physiotherapy programme and meet all registration requirements before practising. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$98,200

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science/Physiotherapy.

  • Human body and movement science
  • Injury, pain and rehabilitation
  • Clinical and manual skills
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Communication with patients

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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