The attendance pattern for this course is full time only.

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

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Physiotherapy requires the applicant to have a PhD, masters or bachelors degree from an Australian institution or equivalent and to have extensive pre-existing knowledge in the following five areas:

human anatomy

human physiology

exercise physiology

neuroscience

psychology

and it is desirable but not essential to have pre-existing knowledge of:

motor performance and learning

The Coursework Policy specifies the conditions for suspending or discontinuing candidature and return to candidature after these events.

Students enrolled in the Master of Physiotherapy are not permitted to suspend their candidature in the first semester of their enrolment.

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.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Physiotherapy a candidate must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including:

90 credit points of core units; and

6 credit points of elective units, chosen from the list of elective units in the Table.

The Coursework Policy specifies the general conditions for the granting of credit for previous study for these courses, except that credit will not be granted for recognised prior learning older than 5 years at the time of first enrolment.

Credit will not be granted for any unit of study for which a result of Terminating Pass or Pass (Concessional) has been awarded.

Certificate of competency in CPR Students must provide proof they hold an Australian current Cardiopulmonary (CPR) Certificate prior to attending their placement and that it is valid for the duration of the placement. Please refer to our University Placements web site for further information: https://sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks/first-aid.html

Student clearance for clinical placements The NSW Ministry of Health requires that all students obtain clearance in order to undertake clinical placements. This involves a criminal record check.  Please refer the University's Placements web site for further information: https://sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks/criminal-record-check.html

Immunisation Students must have evidence of vaccinations and immunisation against certain infectious diseases prior to undertaking clinical placements.  The requirements are consistent with Australian public health policy and NHMRC guidelines.  Please refer to the University's Placements web site for further information: https://sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks/vaccinations.html

Working with Children check Students undertaking 'child-related' placements as part of their course are subject to the requirements of the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 and the Working with Children Procedures 2014.  For further information: https://sydney.edu.au/students/working-with-children.html

NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act (2002) Students must familiarise themselves with the content of the NSW Health Privacy Management Plan and comply with the NSW Ministry of Health Code of Conduct, NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 and Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.  Please refer to the University's  Placements web site for further information: https://sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks/privacy.html

The Faculty will monitor students for satisfactory progress towards the completion of their award course. In addition to the common triggers used to identify students not meeting academic progression requirements (as set out in the provisions relating to progression in the Coursework Policy), students must pass the following clinical educational fieldwork/professional experience units of study which are critical to progression through the course:

PHTY5180 Professional Practicum 1

PHTY5181 Physiotherapy Practicum 2

PHTY5182 Physiotherapy Practicum 3

PHTY5189 Physiotherapy Practicum 4

Students must meet all requirements of clinical placement components of any unit of study undertaken. Performance in clinical placements will be monitored in accordance with the requirements specified in the unit of study outline, and any relevant University policy or provision.

Students who have failed two units of study specified in Clause 9 (1) or twice failed the same unit of study identified in Clause 9 (1) will result in a student being asked to Show Good Cause as to why they should be allowed to re-enrol in their award course.

Students must complete at least one core unit per semester where core units are available for study in the normal progression pattern. Students who fail a core unit of study must repeat the failed unit at the first opportunity.

Students whose conduct or work towards their award is unsatisfactory, may, on the recommendation of the highest delegated authority, be refused permission by the Faculty to undertake or continue the clinical educational fieldwork/professional experience component of their award. The Faculty reserves the right not to place a student in any clinical placement or other professional experience setting in any instance where the performance, personal or professional conduct of the student does not meet the required standard of the professional organisation, regardless of the fact that the student may be enrolled in the unit of study.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2020 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2020 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2020 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.