What will I learn?

The Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (PGDipPhty) is designed to provide individuals currently working in a specific area of physiotherapy with a programme of study designed to enhance their knowledge, competence and skill. It can be endorsed in either Neurorehabilitation, Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy or Sports Physiotherapy, and as such, has a strong clinical emphasis to service the stated needs of the profession. Each programme develops a student's ability to critically review and evaluate current practice and apply this information appropriately to the evaluation and management of client needs. It further aims to provide students with an ability to contribute to the ongoing development of effective physiotherapy management.

Majors

Sports Physiotherapy
Neurorehabilitation
Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy

Which department am I in?

Division of Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$47,556.00 (23,93,477) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, New Zealand

Online/Distance with attendance (1 Year)

Tuition fees

NZ$47,556.00 (23,93,477) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Dunedin Campus

University of Otago Clocktower Building,

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

North Dunedin,

9016, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy or hold an equivalent Physiotherapy qualification acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences); be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand and possess an Annual Practising Certificate where appropriate or be a registered (or equivalent) physiotherapist in their country of practice or residence; and have post-qualification clinical experience in physiotherapy.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic module) (including IELTS Online) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
C1 Advanced (previously Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) & (previously Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) - Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169).
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50.
Language Cert - International ESOL: C1 Expert (LRWS) with a high pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill OR C2 Mastery (LRWS) with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill.
NZCEL - NZCEL 5 Academic endorsement
English New Zealand's Accredited Pathway Assessment - Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2).
APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language Examination - Grade 4 or higher.