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 |
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SC104 |
Master of Physiotherapy |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
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:
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 |
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Course code SC104: Credit points for award: 96 | |||
Full-time, 4 semesters | |||
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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PHTY5192 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy |
6 | Semester 1 |
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PHTY5193 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 |
6 | C PHTY5194 |
Semester 1 |
PHTY5194 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 2 |
6 | C PHTY5193 |
Semester 1 |
PHTY5195 Neurological Physiotherapy |
6 | Semester 1 |
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SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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PHTY5196 Professional and Scientific Practice |
6 | Semester 2 |
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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 |
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Semester 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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BACH5042 Teaching Clinical Reasoning |
6 | Semester 2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/