Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00004G

The Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy will provide you, as a physiotherapist, with the opportunity to acquire advanced theoretical, scientific and clinical knowledge of normal and pathological human movement as it relates to sports, exercise, performance, injuries, pathology and disease.

Structure

To qualify for the Master of Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy, a student must complete 120 cp.

Subjects

  • CodeTitleCredit PointsNotesPHTY614Advanced Principles of Human Movement for Exercise and Sports Performance10PHTY615Clinical Exercise for Health and Performance Across the Lifespan10EXSC510Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation10PHTY616Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice for Physiotherapists10Compulsory, ~1 week on-campus component, delivered at ACU's Brisbane campus.PHTY617Physiotherapists Working in Sport10Compulsory, ~1 week on-campus component, delivered at ACU's Brisbane campus.EXSC651Sports Injury Prevention10PHTY618Leadership, Management and Advocacy for Sports and Exercise Physiotherapists10EXSC669Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance10Part B : Research UnitsComplete exactly 40 credit points from the following:CodeTitleCredit PointsNotesHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10ORHLSC641Introduction to Health Sciences Research10CodeTitleCredit PointsNotesHLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10ORHLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10CodeTitleCredit PointsNotesPHTY606Physiotherapy Research Project A10PHTY607Physiotherapy Research Project B10

Standard entry requirements

  • To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites: a. Bachelor degree or higher in Physiotherapy and: hold current registration with the required Authority in Australia, or Registration Authority in country of current practice
  • An have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a physiotherapist post-graduation (including minimum 1 year in musculoskeletal or sports areas). OR b. ACU’s Graduate Certificate in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Online International: $34,452 No
  • Online/Off-campus : 1.5 years

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