Bachelor of Physiotherapy
at Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.
A four-year full-time physiotherapy degree at Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Port Macquarie, accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, with more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. The published minimum selection rank is 83.00; assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the CSU Bachelor of Physiotherapy for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83.20 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 80.45 | uac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas are the biological sciences, physiotherapy theory and practice, and the social sciences, applied through supervised clinical practice in rural and metropolitan settings. Biology is recommended. An integrated honours program is available for high-achieving students.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in rural and metropolitan settings. Travel, accommodation and related placement costs are the student's responsibility.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered physiotherapists across rural and regional NSW including Albury, Orange and Port Macquarie public health services.
- Common destinations include hospital rotational programs, private musculoskeletal practices and aged-care providers in the Murray, Western and Mid North Coast Local Health Districts.
- Many alumni pursue specialty practice in sports, women's health or paediatric physiotherapy after several years of clinical work.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Physiotherapy Council
Typical first jobs
- Rotational physiotherapist in NSW Health hospitals
- Junior physiotherapist at private clinics
- Sports physiotherapist in private sports clinics and clubs
- Paediatric physiotherapist in community and hospital services
- Rural and remote physiotherapist under NSW Health rural pathways
- Aged-care physiotherapist in residential facilities and community
Graduate starting salary
$70,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: health.nsw.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, so graduates can register with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Many work in regional hospitals and private practice.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with strong biomedical foundations and an interest in human movement
- Those willing to do hands-on clinical work in hospitals and clinics
- People comfortable with shift work and unpaid full-time placements
- Students happy to memorise extensive anatomy in the early years
- Those committed to a regulated profession with strict practice standards
It is probably not for you if
- Students avoiding extensive anatomy and dissection work
- Those unwilling to do clinical placements with patient contact
- Anyone uncomfortable with hands-on physical assessment of patients
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Charles Sturt University website and on UAC before applying.