Master of Physiotherapy – MAPHYSIO1000
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
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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 units of study, including:
(b)
6 credit points of elective units, chosen either from the list of elective units in the Table or, with the approval of the Dean, from any postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences or by any other faculty in the University.
6 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2013 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2013 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2013 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, 2018. 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 MAPHYSIO1000: Credit points for award: 96 | |||
| To view semester session codes: handbooks/heath_sci/postgraduate/coursework/units_of_study/ | |||
| 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 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int April,,Int August,,Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int May,,Int November,,Int October,,Int Sept, |
Int April Int August Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int March Int May Int November Int October Int Sept |
| PHTY5181 Physiotherapy Practicum 2 |
6 | P PHTY5197, PHTY5198, PHTY5199 C PHTY5200 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int April,,Int August,,Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int March,,Int November,,Int October,,Int Sept, |
Int April Int August Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int March Int May Int November Int October Int Sept |
| PHTY5182 Physiotherapy Practicum 3 |
6 | P PHTY5197, PHTY5198, PHTY5199 C PHTY5200 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int April,,Int August,,Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int March,,Int May,,Int November,,Int October,,Int Sept, |
Int April Int August Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int March Int May Int November Int October Int Sept |
| PHTY5200 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 5 |
6 | P PHTY5198, PHTY5199 C PHTY5180 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, |
Int February Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| PHTY5189 Physiotherapy Practicum 4 |
6 | P PHTY5197, PHTY5200 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int April,,Int August,,Int December,,Int February,,Int January,,Int July,,Int June,,Int March,,Int May,,Int October,,Int Sept, |
Int April Int August Int December Int February Int January Int July Int June Int March Int May Int November Int October Int Sept |
| 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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| To view semester session codes: handbooks/heath_sci/postgraduate/coursework/units_of_study/ | |||
| 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 |
| 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 2 |
| BACH5343 Individual and Societal Ageing |
6 | N BACH5041 |
Semester 2 |
| BIOS5041 Ageing, Biology and Health |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| BIOS5094 Anatomy of Exercise |
6 | P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 N BIOS3065 Departments Permission required. Preference will be given to students who have achieved graded passes in prerequisite units of study. |
Semester 2 |
| HIMT5094 Health Informatics Foundations & Systems |
6 | N HIMT5060 |
Semester 1 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 |
| HSBH5004 Bodily Senses in Health and Disease |
6 | A Basic anatomy and function of the nervous system |
Semester 2 |
| MRTY5056 Patient/Practitioner Communication |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| REHB5068 Public Offenders: Aspects of Rehab |
6 | N REHB5016, REHB3062 |
Semester 2 |
Clinical Education
Due to clinical education placements some academic semesters may not run over the entire 16 weeks. Academic teaching and assessment will be condensed to fit with these placements.
For information on clinical education visit: sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/placements/