Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
One of the most competitive health degrees in NSW: a four-year full-time physiotherapy degree at Camperdown/Darlington, accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. There are no prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is Chemistry and Physics, and Mathematics Advanced is recommended.
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 USyd Bachelor of Applied Science (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 | 99.70 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 99.55 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 99.30 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 99.55 | 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 behavioural and social sciences, biomedical sciences, exercise science, human anatomy, human movement, neuroscience, professional competencies, and the theory and practice of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiopulmonary physiotherapy across the lifespan. Clinical placements run across the course in hospitals, private practices and community health settings in both metropolitan and rural areas.
Placement and industry experience
Placements are spread across the course in hospitals, private practices and community health settings in metropolitan and rural areas. They may occur in holiday periods, and students pay their own accommodation and travel costs for placements.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered physiotherapists in tertiary teaching hospitals including Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore and the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
- First jobs typically include rotational positions in acute care, musculoskeletal outpatients, cardiorespiratory wards and community rehabilitation.
- Career progression includes specialty practice in sports, neurology or paediatrics, titled physiotherapist credentialing and postgraduate clinical research.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Physiotherapy Council
- Physiotherapy Board of Australia registration eligible
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 degree is accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Council, and graduates are eligible for registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. Most start in hospital rotations or private practice and later specialise through postgraduate study or titled practice with the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at USyd
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.