
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Health and welfare
Our Doctor of Physiotherapy is a three-year course which will provide you with clinical education and research training across core areas of physiotherapy practice. Our course is designed for students who wish to become physiotherapy professionals working in variety of settings, including clinical and academic settings. You will gain real-world, hands-on training through work-integrated learning within our extensive network of health partners.
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Masters by Coursework
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 110744M
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Course overview
Our Doctor of Physiotherapy is a three-year course which will provide you with clinical education and research training across core areas of physiotherapy practice. Our course is designed for students who wish to become physiotherapy professionals working in variety of settings, including clinical and academic settings. You will gain real-world, hands-on training through work-integrated learning within our extensive network of health partners.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria; - A bachelor's degree, master's degree, or a PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent, completed before 1 January of the year in which the applicant intends to commence the Doctor of Physiotherapy. - Academic performance in an eligible degree - the standard requirement to be eligible to apply is a minimum average mark of 65 or equivalent. Rural applicants as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must have a minimum average mark of 60 or equivalent. For domestic applicants, the Indigenous Facilitated Entry Scheme and the Rural Applicants Facilitated Entry Scheme are available for eligible applicants. Please refer to the Doctor of Physiotherapy Special Admission Pathways Guide for definitions and information on facilitated entry schemes. Prerequisites - none. Assumed Knowledge Applicants for the Doctor of Physiotherapy course must have pre-existing knowledge in two essential areas, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. Applicants will need to refer to the document below that list the requirements in detail. Applicant coversheet for Assumed Knowledge. 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.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 23 · R 23 · W 25 · S 23
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 7 · R 7 · W 7 · S 7
- PTE AcademicOverall 72L 72 · R 72 · W 72 · S 72
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be eligible to apply you will need to fulfill the following criteria; - A bachelor's degree, master's degree, or a PhD from an Australian institution or equivalent, completed before 1 January of the year in which the applicant intends to commence the Doctor of Physiotherapy. - Academic performance in an eligible degree - the standard requirement to be eligible to apply is a minimum average mark of 65 or equivalent. Rural applicants as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must have a minimum average mark of 60 or equivalent. For domestic applicants, the Indigenous Facilitated Entry Scheme and the Rural Applicants Facilitated Entry Scheme are available for eligible applicants. Please refer to the Doctor of Physiotherapy Special Admission Pathways Guide for definitions and information on facilitated entry schemes. Prerequisites - none. Assumed Knowledge Applicants for the Doctor of Physiotherapy course must have pre-existing knowledge in two essential areas, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology. Applicants will need to refer to the document below that list the requirements in detail. Applicant coversheet for Assumed Knowledge.
Additional entry requirement
Relevant research preparation and academic record; research proposal and supervisor requirements where applicable; 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 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $63,500per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Doctor of Physiotherapysydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

