Southland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage (Invercargill) in Dunedin New Zealand | Southern Institute of Technology
Southern Institute of Technology
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Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
25,000
(c. USD14,539.75)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
SIT's Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage was the pioneering massage degree program accredited in New Zealand. The program has been running since 2002.
The Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage (BTSM) is a three-year program available for full-time study over three years or part-time over five years. During the first year, students attend in-person classes at SITTe Pukenga Campus, where they develop expertise in anatomy, physiology, massage therapy fundamentals, and clinical practice.
The second year adopts a HyFlex approach, allowing students to continue working in their local massage therapy clinics while studying. Instruction combines online learning, hands-on practice, and mandatory in-person block courses in Invercargill. This year expands on first-year concepts, covering functional assessment, pathology, advanced techniques, sports massage, and research methods for massage professionals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
NCEA Level 3 - three subjects at Level 3, made up of:
14 credits each, in three approved subjects
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required)
IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
14 credits each, in three approved subjects
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required)
IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
Tuition
NZD
25,000