Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Physiotherapy in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught and Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
47,095
(c. USD27,611.8)
Attendance
Full-time
The Master of Physiotherapy (MPhty endorsed) program, specializing in Neurorehabilitation, Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy, or Sports Physiotherapy, enhances students' clinical reasoning and patient care abilities beyond foundational practitioner levels while fulfilling key requirements for specialization. The research component, spanning one semester, may involve designing and executing a small-scale research project, case series, clinical data review, systematic review, or critical analysis under faculty guidance. This ensures graduates are research-capable and prepared to integrate evidence-based practices into their professional careers.
Students also have the option to complete two approved courses plus a thesis to earn a research-focused MPhty degree. The School of Physiotherapy maintains a robust postgraduate research initiative, supporting numerous master's candidates exploring diverse topics from neurological conditions to anatomical research. Our goal is to equip students with advanced knowledge and practical experience, fostering research proficiency across qualitative/quantitative analysis, laboratory investigations, community-based studies, prevalence research, or clinical trials. We strive to graduate confident researchers capable of evaluating literature and methodologies, whether pursuing doctoral studies or enhancing clinical expertise.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For postgraduate applicants you are required to provide scanned copies of your official tertiary education transcripts. High school results are not necessary.
Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.
A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.
If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master's study by thesis only. In some cases, if you hold a bachelor's degree you may apply for a coursework master's degree or for master's study by coursework and thesis.
To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master's degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.
A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.
If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master's study by thesis only. In some cases, if you hold a bachelor's degree you may apply for a coursework master's degree or for master's study by coursework and thesis.
To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master's degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
47,095