Duration
1 year part time
Mode (Location)
Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
Intake
March
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $24,496 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must:
- Have completed a degree that qualifies applicants to practise as physiotherapists.
And
- Have two years of documented relevant clinical experience.
And
- Be registered to practise physiotherapy in Australia or acquire temporary registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The University of Melbourne is committed to maintaining a transparent admissions policy by clearly communicating all entry scores to prospective students. Entry requirements to the University of Melbourne are regularly reviewed to ensure they align with the University's Selection and Admissions Policy. The entry requirements published for this course will apply from the start year 2027 intake onwards.
Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.
Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.IELTS
6.5
with writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0TOEFL
81
with writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16PEARSON
64
with writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60CAMBRIDGE
169
with writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
67
with writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57MET
58
with writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56
About selection
As part of your application, you must also:
- Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements
- Provide a folio of work demonstrating professional experience and skills relevant to the course
Missing information or documents may result in your application being deemed ineligible.
When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- Prior academic performance
- Relevance of previous study
- Assessment of folio
- Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience
The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
Additional information
- To participate in face-to-face clinical placements, applicants must be registered to practice physiotherapy in Australia. If you are an international or otherwise non-registered applicant, you must acquire temporary registration for the purposes of postgraduate study through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). If you are unable to obtain AHPRA registration, you may be able to complete clinical observations online.
- Applicants should normally have had a minimum of two years' clinical experience, with one of the two years preferably being in the area of course specialisation.
Advanced Standing
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
25 credit points of advanced standing may be granted on completion of the Professional Portfolio, which is a pre-admission requirement.
For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.