Overview
A master's level qualification in physiotherapy can be awarded in two ways.
You can choose a research master's by thesis, or a coursework master's by papers.
Postgraduate student profile
Adina Holder recently completed her Masters at the University of Otago's School of Physiotherapy.
She decided to undertake further studies after hearing about it from a colleague.
Adina was interested in the Sports Physiotherapy so chose papers which covered biomechanics, research, anatomy, injury prevention and clinical reasoning.
She describes some of the rewards and challenges of postgraduate study here
Masters' pathways
Masters by research (thesis)
The School of Physiotherapy's research master's programme consists of:
- PHTY 545 or an approved paper worth 30 points
AND - PHTY 610
AND - A thesis (120 points) embodying the results of one year of full-time or equivalent part-time supervised research.
Read more about our current research master's candidates
For further information on research at the School of Physiotherapy's research centre, CHARR (Centre for Health, Activity, and Rehabilitation Research) physio.research@otago.ac.nz
Coursework Master's
The School of Physiotherapy's Coursework Master's consists of:
- Six approved papers from the schedule to a total value of 180 points
- Four papers completed as part of the PGDipPhty can also count towards the MPhty by coursework
- The final two papers are PHTY 610 and PHTY 650
Physiotherapists must registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and possess an Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
Read more about our postgraduate clinical programmes
Contact us
To discuss your options for postgraduate study in physiotherapy, email physio.academic@otago.ac.nz or meredith.perry@otago.ac.nz.