Master of Physiotherapy Practice

2 Years

Semester 1 (February)

IELTS (Academic)score of 7.0 with no individual banks score less than 7.0.
TOEFL Computer-based Test - A minimum score of 250 with a score of 6 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 600 with a score of 6 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 96 with no individual score less than 24; or Satisfactory completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B, EFS PG2A which is available from La Trobe Melbourne.

A relevant Bachelor's degree other than physiotherapy, completed within the past five years with a minimum B Grade (70 per cent) average. Applicants with a relevant Bachelor's degree completed more than five years ago may be considered on the basis of recent postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience. A Supplementary Information Form regarding essential and desirable prerequisites and relevant work experience must be completed by the applicant. The form is available from: latrobe.edu.au/international/apply
Prior learning and work experience may include: Health professional paid work - sport or fitness industry paid work - other relevant personal and - professional experience - volunteer work.
Essential prerequisites include Completed tertiary-level subjects in anatomy and physiology with a minimum score of 70 per cent. These subjects must include regional musculoskeletal anatomy (upper and lower limb, pelvis, spine and thorax, head and neck), neuro-anatomy and exercise physiology.
Desirable prerequisites include Completed tertiary-level subjects in biomechanics, psychology, pharmacology, pathology, evidence-based practice, and research.  

2 Years

•    IELTS: Overall IELTS Band Score - 7.0
•    Certificate of Proficiency in English Grade of B
•    Certificate in Advanced English Grade of A
•    TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) equivalent

•    A relevant Bachelor degree or equivalent; and GPA of greater than or equal to 5.0 (Credit average) in the Bachelor degree.
•    A course of statistics of one study period's duration or equivalent.
•    The course must explicitly aim to educate students concerning statistical approaches rather than general research methods or philosophy;
•    A health related course of communication, may be covered by psychology or bioethics courses of one study period's duration or equivalent.
•    Course(s) consisting of at least 140 contact hours in total (lecture / practical / workshop) of human anatomy. The course(s) must explicitly include detailed musculoskeletal anatomy and neuro anatomy and some systems anatomy; and Course(s) consisting of 100 contact hours in total (lecture / practical /workshop) of human physiology. The course must explicitly include 30 hours of human musculoskeletal physiology.
•    Student registration with the State Registration Board is required prior to enrolment in this program and must be maintained throughout the program.