Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
University of Sydney - Camperdown/Darlington
Overview
This degree will teach you how to prevent, assess, diagnose and manage a wide variety of health conditions in people across the lifespan. To achieve this there is a strong focus on helping you to develop communication skills that are vital to establishing a relationship with your patient. You will also learn how to help people avoid injuries and maintain a fit and healthy body. Physiotherapists can help when movement and function are threatened, for example by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Physiotherapy is concerned with identifying and maximising quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.
Majors
Areas of study
Behavioural and social sciences; biomedical sciences; exercise science; human anatomy; human movement; neuroscience; professional competencies; theory and practice of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy across the lifespan.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Physiotherapists work in a wide variety of healthcare environments, including; public, private hospital and rehabilitation centres, private clinics, schools and community healthcare sectors. Physiotherapists also work in non- clinical roles such as healthcare management and administration, as well as in advisory, regulatory or policy development roles and may become involved in further research or teaching.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.8 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 98.68 | 99.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 95.35 | 99.55 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Sydney website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Sydney
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
95.35
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 101
- Campuses
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Camperdown/Darlington Conservatorium Cumberland Sydney College of the Arts Westmead
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