Course

Doctor of Physiotherapy

Curtin University, Perth · Perth · of Technology · Science, Medicine & Health

Doctorate On Campus

Key facts

Campus
of Technology · Bentley
City
Perth, Western Australia
Qualification
Doctorate
Duration
3 years
Delivery
On Campus
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 56,066 (indicative)

Start dates

  • Block Session 1, 2026, 2026 of Technology
  • Block Session 1, 2027, 2027 of Technology

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 7 overall (no band below 7)

    IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) — Writing: 7; Speaking: 7; Reading: 7; Listening: 7; Overall band score: 7

Academic entry requirements

  • You a relevant bachelor degree or equivalent and completion of units at a tertiary level in: Desirable units include physics, psychology and statistics. Students are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent and a swimming qualification (Bronze medal, Aquatic Rescue Award, as per Royal lifesaving awards or equivalent) and criminal record screening and clearance before entering the course. Prospective applicants are advised that the program requires full participation in laboratory classes where manual skills, including the ability to lift and support severely disabled patients, and topics such as surface anatomy are presented. Applicants for this course should refer to the Faculty website for more information on Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening and Clearance.

About this course

Doctor of Physiotherapy is a doctorate course at Curtin University, Perth in Perth, Western Australia. It is listed as 3 years of study. Published intakes include Block Session 1, 2026, 2026, Block Session 1, 2027, 2027. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 56,066 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 7 (no band below 7).

Course details come from the Educircle verified catalogue, sourced from official university publications. Where a figure is not shown, the university has not published it — an Educircle counsellor confirms it with the institution before you apply.

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Administrative details

Course code
MX-PHYTH
CRICOS
0100217

You will need these when you apply. CRICOS is the code under which this course is registered for international students.

Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated October 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.