Doctor of Physiotherapy
Health and welfare
As a physiotherapist, you have the opportunity to make a big impact on someone’s life. Whether you’re part of a transplant recipient’s first steps with a new set of lungs or helping an athlete get back on the field after an injury, it’s a highly rewarding job. Delivered at our Peninsula campus, a growing hub for allied health and primary care education, this three‑year graduate‑entry program builds your understanding across anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology and exercise prescription, preparing you practice across the core areas of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. You'll learn in a dynamic, evidence-based curriculum that develops leadership, advocacy, communication, and clinical reasoning skills, preparing you to work with clients across the lifespan in contemporary physiotherapy practice. Study your way Early, Immersive Clinical Training From your very first semester, you’ll begin physiotherapy education through simulation activities, on‑campus pr
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Frankston
- VIC
- Course code
- CRICOS 099968C
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Course overview
As a physiotherapist, you have the opportunity to make a big impact on someone’s life. Whether you’re part of a transplant recipient’s first steps with a new set of lungs or helping an athlete get back on the field after an injury, it’s a highly rewarding job. Delivered at our Peninsula campus, a growing hub for allied health and primary care education, this three‑year graduate‑entry program builds your understanding across anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology and exercise prescription, preparing you practice across the core areas of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. You'll learn in a dynamic, evidence-based curriculum that develops leadership, advocacy, communication, and clinical reasoning skills, preparing you to work with clients across the lifespan in contemporary physiotherapy practice. Study your way Early, Immersive Clinical Training From your very first semester, you’ll begin physiotherapy education through simulation activities, on‑campus pr
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least 70% distinction average AND Musthave completed studies in human anatomy AND human physiology ANDbiostatistics. The prerequisite study in human anatomy AND human physiology AND biostatistics must have been completed within the last 10 years. Example units within the Monash Bachelor of Science: both DEV2011 and DEV2022 (human anatomy), either PHY2042 or PHY2810 (human physiology), either STA1010 or SCI1020 (biostatistics). Example units within the Monash Bachelor of Biomedical Science: BMS2011 (human anatomy), BMS2031 (human physiology), BMS1042 (biostatistics). 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 7L 6.5 · R 6.5 · W 6.5 · S 6.5
- PTE AcademicOverall 65L 58 · R 58 · W 58 · S 58
- TOEFL iBTOverall 94L 20 · R 19 · W 24 · S 20
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least 70% distinction average AND Musthave completed studies in human anatomy AND human physiology ANDbiostatistics. The prerequisite study in human anatomy AND human physiology AND biostatistics must have been completed within the last 10 years. Example units within the Monash Bachelor of Science: both DEV2011 and DEV2022 (human anatomy), either PHY2042 or PHY2810 (human physiology), either STA1010 or SCI1020 (biostatistics). Example units within the Monash Bachelor of Biomedical Science: BMS2011 (human anatomy), BMS2031 (human physiology), BMS1042 (biostatistics).
Additional entry requirement
Relevant discipline and research component; H2A-equivalent standard for doctoral entry or H2B/65+ for research master's entry; faculty-specific criteria; English proficiency.
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 | Peninsula | — | — | $61,700per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Doctor of Physiotherapymonash.edu
- Monash Universitymonash.edu
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