Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Physiotherapists help restore movement, function and quality of life to people of all ages affected by injury, disability, or health conditions.
The Wintec Bachelor of Physiotherapy is the only degree in Aotearoa New Zealand that is offered by an Institute of Technology or Polytechnic. This allows us to provide a unique, hands-on approach to learning that equips graduates to thrive and enrich our communities.
The vision of this physiotherapy programme is to increase the number of Māori and Pacific physiotherapists, particularly in the Midland region, integrating standards of cultural competence throughout the programme, both implicitly and explicitly, to ensure all graduates possess the attitudes, knowledge and skills expected of Physiotherapists to work effectively with all whānau. Specifically, graduates will have knowledge of ako, Te Tiriti, ahurea, tikanga, and te reo and how to apply these in practice as physiotherapists competent to work with Māori clients and whānau in both European and Māori health settings in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whakataukī | Proverb Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu. Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.
Entry requirements
General academic admission
- Candidates are required to have:
- University Entrance (UE) or equivalent is the minimum requirement to enter the Bachelor of Physiotherapy programme. To qualify for University Entrance candidates need NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including: (1) 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects, and (2) Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and (3) Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above); or
- A relevant level 4 qualification; or
Equivalent.
Candidates who have studied on a Physiotherapy Degree programme at another institution will need to meet the Bachelor of Physiotherapy programme entry requirements or equivalent.
Applicants who have completed an approved foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme in Health at Level 4, with 65% or higher in all modules will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy programme.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.