Course details

Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours)
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Want to advance your skills and be involved in research related to physiotherapy? This honours degree prepares you for a research-based physiotherapy career.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

  • Must have completed 180 points at level 6 and 60 points at level 7 from the Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) with a B+ grade average or higher.
  • A student who has already graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) may not be admitted to the Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) (Honours).
  • Admission is subject to the approval of the dean (or representative).

Potential students are usually identified in the third year of their bachelor’s degree. Your individual course of study will need to be approved by the programme leader.

Selection criteria

  • Interview may be required

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

About the provider

AUT is New Zealand's most welcoming and diverse university, situated in the heart of one of the wortld's most dynamic and liveable cities.  With three modern campuses, and almost 30,000 students from more than 100 countries, we pride ourselves on being a truly global community.

At AUT, our mission is to create great graduates.  Ranked first in New Zealand for international outlook, and long known as the leader in providing practical, work integrated learning opportunities, we provide exceptional learning experiences, guided by world-class academics and support staff in state-of-the-art-facilities.  Our global network of exceptional industry and tertiary partners provides endless opportunities to broaden your experience even further. 

We are the only New Zealand university ranked both among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 100 universities under 50 years of age, offering over 200 undergraduate and postrgraduate programmes.  Many of our subject areas are world-ranked, and our graduates are highly employable nationally and internationally. 

Video