La Trobe University

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Undergraduate
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Details

University Location Melbourne, Victoria
City Population 5.3 million
Student Population 36,000
Int'l Student Population 7,000
Main Campus Melbourne (Bundoora, suburb of Melbourne)
Program Campus Melbourne (Bundoora) or Bendigo
Program Duration 4 years
Estimated Annual Tuition AUD$55,000 (2025 fees; subject to increase)
Semester Intake March
Next Available Intake 2025
Application Deadline Rolling admissions*
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Overview

The La Trobe University School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport is changing the face of health and well-being in Australia and abroad through education, research, and practice.

La Trobe physiotherapy students have access to an extensive network of healthcare services and industry partners, including outstanding placement programs that provide future health professionals with real-world experiences. Researchers at the university specialize in most areas of allied health including sport and exercise medicine, social inclusion of people with cognitive disabilities, and the treatment of aphasia and stroke.

As a physio student at La Trobe, you’ll benefit from formal academic training, augmented by sustained and supported work-based experiences in a range of clinical, community, industry and private practice settings. The school’s innovative teaching facilities and on-site clinics will also provide you with hands-on experience that will complement your theoretical training.

Experience gained in La Trobe’s world-class facilities means you can confidently enter the workplace for your clinical placements with the university’s industry partners.

 

Program

With La Trobe’s Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) you’ll get a detailed understanding of the human body and develop the practical skills to launch your career in this rewarding and dynamic field of health. At La Trobe, not only will you learn from industry leaders and world-class researchers, you’ll experience unique industry opportunities with our broad range of partners.

Throughout the course you’ll gain quality hands-on experience with placements at leading hospitals and private practices. You could find yourself in acute hospital units, rehabilitation facilities, community health clinics, private practice, sporting organizations, educational facilities or research centres.

Choose to take your physiotherapy degree global with international placement or study opportunities like students before you who’ve experienced Denmark, Italy, Vietnam, and India, or keep it local with placements throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In your honours year, you’ll undertake research or industry-based project work where you’ll solve real problems relating to human health and physical performance.

Admission Requirements

Completed high school diploma
You must have a completed high school diploma with a minimum cumulative GPA of 90%. Required prerequisites include at least 2 of biology, chemistry, physics, general mathematics, mathematics methods, specialist mathematics, or physical education.

Admission Timeline

*Offers are made throughout the year based on academic merit and subject to availability in the program. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible.