Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
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Errata
| Item | Errata | Date |
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| 1. |
There is no longer a Prerequisite for EXSS3061 |
16/02/2022 |
| 2. |
BIOS4188 Clinically Oriented Anatomy in Exercise will not longer be offered in 2022 |
01/03/2022 |
| 3. |
The June Intensive session for HSBH3012 has now been cancelled for 2022. |
19/05/2022 |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Physiotherapy |
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) |
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| Students complete 192 credit points of units of study comprising: | |||
| (a) 174 credit points of core units of study listed in the sequence below, and | |||
| (b) 18 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
| The pass course: | |||
| (a) is full-time only over 4 years study | |||
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 - Core units |
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| BIOS1168 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy A |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS1170 Body Systems: Structure and Function |
6 | N BMED2403 or PHSI2005 or PHSI2006 or BIOS2170 or PHSI2007 or PHSI2008 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HSBH1003 Health, Behaviour and Society |
6 | N BACH1130 or BACH1132 or BACH1133 or BACH1134 or BACH1161 or BACH1165 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY1023 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice A |
6 | A High School Physics (or equivalent) C BIOS1168 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive February Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core units |
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| BIOS1169 Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy B |
6 | P BIOS1168 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BIOS1171 Neuroscience |
6 | C OCCP2104 N BIOS2171 or BIOS2103 or ANAT2X10 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| EXSS2030 Muscle Adaptations to Use and Disuse |
6 | N EXSS1029 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY1024 Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice B |
6 | A High School Physics P BIOS1168 and PHTY1023 C BIOS1169 and (EXSS1029 or EXSS2030) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 - Core units |
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| EXSS3061 Exercise Responses and Programming |
6 | A BIOS1170 or BIOS2170 P EXSS1036 N EXSS2027 or EXSS3023 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| EXSS3062 Motor Control and Learning |
6 | P Completion of 48 credit points N EXSS2025 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHTY2058 PT in Musculoskeletal Conditions A |
6 | P PHTY1024 and BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY2060 Preventative Health Care |
6 | P PHTY1024 and HSBH1003 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core units |
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| PHTY2059 PT in Musculoskeletal Conditions B |
6 | P PHTY2058 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY2061 PT in Neurological Conditions A |
6 | P BIOS1169 and BIOS1171 and (EXSS1029 OR EXSS2030) and (EXSS2025 OR EXSS3062) and PHTY1024 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY2062 PT in Respiratory and Cardiac Conditions A |
6 | P BIOS1170 and (EXSS1029 OR EXSS2030) and PHTY1024 and (EXSS2027 OR EXSS3061) Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY2063 Clinical Practicum A |
6 | P PHTY1024 C PHTY2062 and PHTY2059 and PHTY2061 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive February Intensive November |
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 - Core units |
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| PHTY3081 PT in Musculoskeletal Conditions C |
6 | P PHTY2059 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY3082 PT in Neurological Conditions B |
6 | A Biomechanics of normal movement, neuroanatomy, anatomy P PHTY2061 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY3084 Paediatric Physiotherapy |
6 | C PHTY3081 and PHTY3082 and PHTY3087 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY3087 PT in Respiratory and Cardiac Conditions B |
6 | P PHTY2061 and PHTY2062 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 - Core units |
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| PHTY3083 Clinical Practicum B |
6 | P PHTY2063 and PHTY3081 and PHTY3082 and PHTY3084 and PHTY3087 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive March Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive August Intensive February Intensive March Intensive September |
| PHTY3085 Clinical Practicum C |
6 | P PHTY2063 and PHTY3081 and PHTY3082 and PHTY3087 Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive February, Intensive March, Intensive May Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive February Intensive March Intensive May Intensive September |
| PHTY3086 Physiotherapy in Multisystem Problems |
6 | P PHTY2060 and PHTY3081 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive November |
Semester 2 - Elective |
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| Choose one 6 credit point Elective from the list below | |||
| HSBH3007 Cancer: Prevention through to Palliation |
6 | P Students must have completed at least 48 credit points Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive March Intensive November |
| HSBH3008 Interdisciplinary eHealth |
6 | P 48 credit points of units N HSBH2009 or HSBH1010 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive November |
| HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive June |
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 - Core units |
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| PHTY4221 Advanced Professional Practice A |
6 | P PHTY3081 and PHTY3086 C PHTY4223 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| PHTY4222 Clinical Practicum D |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive March, Intensive November Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive March Intensive May Intensive November Intensive October |
| PHTY4223 Clinical Practicum E |
6 | P PHTY3083 or PHTY3085 C PHTY4221 N PHTY3075 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Semester 1 Elective |
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| Choose one 6 credit point Elective from the list below | |||
| BIOS3345 Physiotherapy and Ageing |
6 | N BIOS1172 or BIOS1173 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1a Semester 2a |
| HSBH2008 Physical Activity and Population Health |
6 | P 48 credit points of units Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive March |
| HSBH3021 Environmental Stress and Physiological Strain |
6 | P EXSS1032 or EXSS2027 or BIOS1170 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive March |
| HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive June |
Semester 2 - Core units |
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| PHTY4225 Advanced Professional Practice B |
6 | P PHTY4221 C PHTY4226 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY4226 Physiotherapy in Sport and Recreation |
6 | P PHTY4221 C PHTY4225 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| PHTY4227 Clinical Practicum F |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Intensive March Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive March Intensive November Intensive October |
Semester 2 - Elective |
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| Choose one 6 credit point Elective from the list below | |||
| BIOS3345 Physiotherapy and Ageing |
6 | N BIOS1172 or BIOS1173 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1a Semester 2a |
| BIOS4188 Clinically Oriented Anatomy in Exercise |
6 | P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 and PHTY3081 and PHTY4221 C PHTY4225 N BIOS3065 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2a |
| HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points Note: Department permission required for enrolment Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Intensive December Intensive February Intensive June |
| HSBH3025 Bodily Senses in Health and Disease |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 Session 2 Early Census |