Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Program code

1590

Available at

Nathan

Gold Coast

Mount Gravatt

Logan

South Bank

Online

Offshore

Other

Duration

4 years full-time

Credit points

320

Indicative fee

$9,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual CSP fee

Commencing in

Trimester 1

Prerequisites

  • NIL

Assumed knowledge

  • English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English and Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C), AHSPPNA3: Mathematical Methods (Units 3&4, C)
  • One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3&4, C) HTHPP13: Mathematical Methods (Units 3&4, C)

My details

Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.

 

For the award of Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [BPhty(Hons)], you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of:

  • 320 credit points for the Core Module.

Other program requirements

You must successfully complete:

  • no more than 120 credit points of Level 1 courses (the first digit of a course code denotes the level);
  • at least 60 credit points of Level 3 courses or higher.

Exit Point

To be eligible to exit with Bachelor of Rehabilitation Sciences (1653), you must successfully complete 240 credit points as specified in Year 1, 2 and 3 of this program.

To exit, you should consult with your Program Director and then apply for a program transfer.

If you have transferred to the Bachelor of Rehabilitation Sciences (1653), you are not permitted to reapply for or transfer back to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).

Designated courses for the purposes of exclusion

The courses listed below are designated for the purposes of the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Policy. A student who fails a designated course will be subject to review by the School Assessment Board and may be excluded from the program.

Trimester Course code Course title CP
Tri 1,2,3 6411AHS Physiotherapy Practicum 1  10
Tri 1,2 6412AHS Physiotherapy Practicum 2  10
Tri 1,2 6413AHS Physiotherapy Practicum 3  10
Tri 1,2 6414AHS Physiotherapy Practicum 4  10

Honours

Classification of Honours

This degree with Honours may be awarded in the following classes:

  • Class I Honours
  • Class IIA Honours
  • Class IIB Honours
  • Class III Honours

The class of Honours to be awarded to each student in this degree will be determined on the basis of the program GPA achieved by a student in all attempts at all courses that contribute towards the program as outlined in the Dissertation Management Procedure.

Students achieving a GPA of less than 4.00 will be awarded an AQF level 7 Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. This qualification is accredited as an AQF Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree.

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.

Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice.