Professional Doctorate of Physiotherapy
Health and welfare
Bond University's innovative Professional Doctorate of Physiotherapy offers a unique pathway for high-achieving students to attain an AQF Level 10 doctoral qualification in physiotherapy through an integrated, nested structure. The program builds upon the two-year Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT), Bond's accelerated, extended masters-qualification, which provides students with eligibility for professional registration as a physiotherapist in Australia in just two years. The Professional Doctorate o
Official- Duration
- 4 years
- Qualification
- Doctoral Degree
- AQF 10
- Campus
- Robina
- QLD · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 120427H
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Course overview
Bond University's innovative Professional Doctorate of Physiotherapy offers a unique pathway for high-achieving students to attain an AQF Level 10 doctoral qualification in physiotherapy through an integrated, nested structure. The program builds upon the two-year Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT), Bond's accelerated, extended masters-qualification, which provides students with eligibility for professional registration as a physiotherapist in Australia in just two years. The Professional Doctorate of Physiotherapy enables graduates to develop advanced clinical research capabilities, leadership skills and specialised professional expertise, positioning them competitively for roles across clinical practice, research, education, management and industry partnerships locally, nationally and globally. As an AQF Level 10 professional doctorate, this program focuses on the translation of evidence-based physiotherapy research into real-world practice. Students complete advanced research coursework, a doctoral research thesis and an industry-based Doctoral Capstone Internship, collaborating with sector partners to design and implement innovative, applied solutions to current challenges in physiotherapy practice. This experience contributes new knowledge to the profession while expanding students' research and professional impact. Graduates of Bond's Professional Doctorate of Physiotherapy will emerge as highly skilled clinician-researchers who are equipped to lead evidence-informed practice, able to advance the field, and pursue diverse career opportunities across health, education, research and broader community settings.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 5.5L 5 · R 5 · W 5 · S 5
- PTE AcademicOverall 65L 58 · R 58 · W 58 · S 58
- TOEFL iBTOverall 94
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Successful completion of a Doctor of Physiotherapy degree from Bond University or equivalent qualification from another university, with a minimum GPA requirement of 3 (on a 4-point scale where 1 = pass). Must also meet subject prerequisites (see additional requirements) and undertake an interview.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Gold Coast | — | — | $43,700per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.