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Master of Physiotherapy

Course rules

 

Master of Physiotherapy


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

SC104

Master of Physiotherapy

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time only.

3 Master's type

This master's degree is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Physiotherapy requires the applicant to have a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian institution or equivalent and to have extensive pre-existing knowledge in the following nine areas:
(a)
human anatomy
(b)
human physiology
(c)
neuroscience
(d)
biomechanics
(e)
psychology
(f)
motor performance and learning
(g)
research design and statistics
(h)
measurement of human performance
(i)
exercise physiology (desirable but not essential)

5 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Master of Physiotherapy.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Physiotherapy a candidate must complete 96 credit points of core units of study.

6 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.

Master of Physiotherapy

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SC104: Credit points for award: 96
Full-time, 4 semesters

Year 1

Semester 1
PHTY5192
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy
6      Semester 1
PHTY5193
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1
6    C PHTY5194
Semester 1
PHTY5194
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2
6    C PHTY5193
Semester 1
PHTY5195
Neurological Physiotherapy
6      Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
PHTY5196
Professional and Scientific Practice
6      Semester 2
PHTY5197
Neurological & Cardiopulmonary Physio
6    P PHTY5192, PHTY5195
Semester 2
PHTY5198
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 3
6    P PHTY5193 , PHTY5194
C PHTY5199
Semester 2
PHTY5199
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 4
6    P PHTY5193, PHTY5194
C PHTY5198
Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
PHTY5180
Physiotherapy Practicum 1
6    P PHTY5197, PHTY5198, PHTY5199
C PHTY5200
Int April
Int February
PHTY5181
Physiotherapy Practicum 2
6    P PHTY5197, PHTY5198, PHTY5199
C PHTY5200
Int April
Int May
PHTY5182
Physiotherapy Practicum 3
6    P PHTY5197, PHTY5198, PHTY5199
C PHTY5200
Int June
Int May
PHTY5200
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 5
6    P PHTY5198, PHTY5199
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
PHTY5189
Physiotherapy Practicum 4
6    P PHTY5197, PHTY5200
Int November
PHTY5201
Physiotherapy across the Lifespan
6    P PHTY5197, PHTY5200
Semester 2
PHTY5202
Physiotherapy Healthcare and Society
6    P PHTY5197, PHTY5200
Semester 2
Elective [6] (see elective list below)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Master of Physiotherapy electives

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
BACH5042
Teaching Clinical Reasoning
6      Semester 2
BACH5068
Statistics for Clinical Research
6   

Students must have access to a PC to load and use the statistics packages SAS or SPSS
Semester 1
Semester 2
BACH5116
Developing eLearning in Health Contexts
6    A Basic computer skills and some knowledge of adult learning theory would be useful


Broadband internet access is essential
Semester 2
BACH5255
Qualitative Research Methods
6      Semester 2
BACH5341
Research & Inquiry in Health Professions
6    N BACH3126, BACH4047, BACH5268, DHSC7002, DHSC7005
Semester 1
Semester 2
BIOS5041
Ageing, Biology and Health
6      Semester 2
HIMT5094
Health Informatics Foundations & Systems
6    N HIMT5060
Semester 2
HSBH5001
FHS Abroad
6    P Successful completion of an undergraduate health sciences degree or equivalent.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
HSBH5002
FHS Indigenous Communities
6    P Successful completion of all 1st year units in a graduate entry masters FHS degree

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MRTY5056
Patient/Practitioner Communication
6      Semester 2
Clinical education

For information on clinical education visit: sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/placements/