Physiotherapy - M6032
Professional entry master's degree
As a physiotherapist, you have the opportunity to make a big impact on someone’s life. Whether you’re part of a transplant recipient’s first steps with a new set of lungs or helping an athlete get back on the field after an injury, it’s a highly rewarding job.
Delivered at our Peninsula campus, a growing hub for allied health and primary care education, this three‑year graduate‑entry program builds your understanding across anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology and exercise prescription, preparing you practice across the core areas of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. You'll learn in a dynamic, evidence-based curriculum that develops leadership, advocacy, communication, and clinical reasoning skills, preparing you to work with clients across the lifespan in contemporary physiotherapy practice.
Study your way
Early, Immersive Clinical Training
From your very first semester, you’ll begin physiotherapy education through simulation activities, on‑campus practical labs, and work‑integrated learning experiences. These early encounters build your clinical decision‑making, manual handling, and patient‑interaction skills before you transition into real-world clinical settings.
Extensive Clinical Placements
You’ll undertake supervised clinical placements early and often, engaging with Monash’s extensive network of public and private partner organisations across Australia. These placements span:
- Acute and subacute hospitals
- Community rehabilitation
- Private practices and sports clinics
- Rural and regional health services
This hands-on experience ensures you understand physiotherapy across the continuum of care – from emergency and trauma rehabilitation to chronic disease management and preventative health.
Research and Professional Development
Under the mentorship of Monash physiotherapy experts, you’ll complete your own research project, contributing to innovation and best practice in physiotherapy. You’ll also build capabilities in leadership, advocacy, professional communication, and patient education – preparing you for a wide range of potential career pathways or future doctoral research.
Why Study Health Sciences at Monash?
Professional Recognition
The Doctor of Physiotherapy is an approved and accredited program endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Council on behalf of the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, allowing graduates to apply for registration and practice nationwide.
Be Part of the Monash Allied Health Peninsula Community
You’ll join a motivated, diverse, and collaborative cohort of allied health students, building strong professional networks from day one. Monash physiotherapy graduates are highly employable and well‑prepared to support Australia’s ongoing allied health workforce needs.
Partnerships With Leading Healthcare Providers
Monash partners with major healthcare organisations to give you access to exceptional training environments, including:
- The Alfred – Australasia’s largest trauma centre
- Peninsula Health – community rehabilitation, aged care and subacute services
- A range of rural health services and private physiotherapy practices
These partnerships connect you with clinicians at the forefront of practice and ensure exposure to varied patient populations and service models.
Future-Focused, Interdisciplinary Training
You'll benefit from a program of clinical simulation in dedicated physiotherapy facilities and early work-integrated learning experiences. You'll develop skills to work in multidisciplinary teams by undertaking interdisciplinary education alongside students in occupational therapy, podiatry, and other allied health programs.. A dedicated academic team with extensive clinical and research expertise ensures you stay aligned with evolving best practice and innovation.
The DPT also includes a pathway to a future PhD, supporting clinicians who want to advance into research, academia or specialist practice.
At a glance
Course Details
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Start date |
Second Semester (July) |
Qualification |
Doctor of Physiotherapy |
Career Outcomes
Our three-year extended Masters is your passport to a global career, with opportunities to register to practice internationally. As a physiotherapist, you can work independently, and as part of a team of health professionals.
Whether you want to work in a major city or a rural town, physiotherapists have the flexibility to work in a diverse range of settings and a range of practice areas including:
- Cardiorespiratory
- Education
- Gerontology
- Management
- Musculoskeletal
- Neurology
- Paediatrics
- Research
- Sports and exercise
- Women’s health
Deliver collaborative health care
Physiotherapists play an important role in recovery from illness or injury. But it takes a whole team of different health professions working together to get the best outcomes for patients.
Physiotherapy at 15 years
Physiotherapy is celebrating its fifteenth year and has achieved impressive teaching and research results in that relatively short time.
Doctor of Physiotherapy Information Session
Find out more about this course and hear from our current students.
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Already registered as a physiotherapist in Australia? Unfortunately, you will not be eligible to enter this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least 70% distinction average AND
Must have completed studies in human anatomy AND human physiology AND biostatistics.*
*The prerequisite study in human anatomy AND human physiology AND biostatistics must have been completed within the last 10 years.
Example units within the Monash Bachelor of Science: both DEV2011 and DEV2022 (human anatomy), either PHY2042 or PHY2810 (human physiology), either STA1010 or SCI1020 (biostatistics).
Example units within the Monash Bachelor of Biomedical Science: BMS2011 (human anatomy), BMS2031 (human physiology), BMS1042 (biostatistics).
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
This course does not offer deferrals. It is recommended that you apply for the year that you intend to commence the course.
Mandatory Compliance
If you are undertaking a course with clinical or fieldwork placements you must demonstrate compliance with the following checks and requirements. For more information refer to the Mandatory Compliance webpage and carefully read the Clinical/Fieldwork Placement Handbook. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation is obtained prior to commencing clinical/fieldwork placements.
- National Police Check
- Working With Children Check
- A current NDIS Worker Screening check is required to undertake clinical/fieldwork placements in some settings
- Immunisation and vaccination requirements
In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations, this course requires that you comply with the faculty's Mandatory Compliance requirements regarding immunisation and vaccination. These requirements are designed to provide maximum protection against the increased risk of some vaccine preventable diseases for students, patients and workers in health care settings.
Fitness for practice and professionalism
To complete your course, you are required to demonstrate that you meet fitness for practice expectations.
Professional focussed tutorials, practical and simulation classes.
Inherent requirements
To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.
Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2026 are:
A$48,300
Fee information specific to this course
Domestic students in this course may apply for Austudy payments from Centrelink / the Department of Human Services. You can find more information about how to apply for income support, and the relevant form here. Additional eligibility criteria apply.
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.