Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
at Monash University, Victoria.
A four-year AHPRA-accredited honours physiotherapy degree at the Peninsula campus with placements across Monash Health, Alfred Health and Peninsula Health. Includes over 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice in acute, community and rehabilitation settings.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Monash University Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours). We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official VTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year is the foundational year: anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, communication for health professionals and an introductory clinical-skills subject. You spend time in Monash's physiotherapy labs practising joint mobilisation, soft-tissue work and observation. Second and third year cover the major areas of physiotherapy practice: musculoskeletal physiotherapy, cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, neurological physiotherapy and paediatric and women's health. Each block is followed by a clinical placement in hospitals, private clinics or community settings. Fourth year is the consolidation honours year: advanced clinical subjects, a research project and a long final clinical placement. Total clinical placement across the degree is around 1000 hours in line with the Australian Physiotherapy Council. On graduation you apply for AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist.
Example first-year subjects
- Human Anatomy 1
- Human Physiology
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
- Communication for Health Professionals
How you will be assessed
- Supervised clinical placement assessments (around 1000 hours total)
- Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
- Anatomy spot tests and physiology written exams
- Case-study presentations and reasoning assessments
- Honours research project
- Reflective practice journals from placement
- Group clinical-reasoning seminars
Placement and industry experience
Australian Physiotherapy Council accreditation requires approximately 1000 hours of supervised clinical placement across the degree, split across musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurological and women's/paediatric blocks. Monash runs placements through Victorian public hospital networks, private musculoskeletal clinics, community-health services and elite sport programmes. Students must meet AHPRA fitness-to-practise and immunisation requirements and obtain a Working with Children Check.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered physiotherapists across Monash Health, Alfred Health and Peninsula Health public hospital networks after AHPRA registration.
- First jobs typically include hospital graduate rotational programs, private musculoskeletal practice and elite sport physiotherapy roles.
- Many alumni progress into specialty practice (neurological, paediatric, sports) and credential as titled physiotherapists through the Australian College of Physiotherapists.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Physiotherapy Council
- AHPRA registration eligible
Typical first jobs
- Graduate physiotherapist in hospital graduate rotational programme
- Private musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Melbourne suburbs
- Sports physiotherapist with semi-professional or elite teams
- Community-health and aged-care physiotherapist
- Rural and regional physiotherapist on incentive programmes
- Paediatric physiotherapist in NDIS practice
- Cardiorespiratory or neurological physiotherapist in rehabilitation
Graduate starting salary
$72,000 - $85,000 per year
Source: https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/jobs/physiotherapist. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates work as registered physiotherapists. Postgrad options include the Master of Physiotherapy (Sports, Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Paediatric, Cardiorespiratory), the Master of Clinical Physiotherapy and PhD pathways. Titled physiotherapist status through the Australian College of Physiotherapists is the typical specialist credential after several years' practice.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Hands-on learners with a sport, dance or movement background
- Strong communicators who can coach a patient through a programme
- Patient students happy to spend long days in clinic placements
- People interested in anatomy and how the body recovers from injury
- Self-starters who chase elite sport and rural placement experiences
It is probably not for you if
- Students uncomfortable with hands-on body contact and personal-care tasks
- Those who dislike anatomy memorisation
- People wanting a primarily research or desk-based role
- Students unable to commit to 1000 hours of placement
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Monash University handbook and on VTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/monash/bachelor-of-physiotherapy.