Just wondering, If I didn't make the 96.75 ENTER for Physio at La Trobe in Bundoora, what would be my best alternative pathway of getting in? (start a course for one year and then transfer across). I was thinking Health Sciences at La Trobe, since the first year is the same for both courses. But the ENTER/ATAR differences are a lot, so I'm not sure whether they may accept the transfer (Health Sciences = 60.00, whilst Health Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy = 96.75)
Okay, so the best way to get into La Trobe Physio in Bundoora is to get the ENTER score required. Granted, that is easier said than done - however, considering the year is not over, you should not be looking for alternatives just yet. Instead, you should endeavour to get the said score.
In saying that, and you dont get the required score, you should, in my humble opinion, do Health Science at La Trobe. La Trobe has set up the Common First Year (CFY) as a buffering system in which, students who have not yet decided what course they wish to pursue, are able to explore most health science degrees - then decided - without having to forfiet that year of study. Thus, if you do health science at Latrobe, you are very well permitted to transfer -
provided you have the marks to do so. And I've emphasised that because the marks needed arent easy to get. Off memory, to transfer last year, you needed to maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 81.X. Which basically means, in the CFY, you do 8 subjects, and the average mark you get for each subject is 81. Not easy, but doable. Its also pertinent to note that La Trobe has specifically set aside 13 spots in the second year physiotherapy course for people from the CFY to transfer into it. So yes, you can even go as far to say that it is the prefered pathway.
Lastly, you should think for a sec: if you dont get a WAM of 81 (or whatever is needed for that year to transfer), and dont transfer over, what would you do with a Health Science degree?
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