Overview

Obtain the professional education you need to apply for a license to practice physiotherapy.

Dalhousie University 's Master of Science in Physiotherapy programme is designed to fulfil the present registration requirements by the time students graduate. Graduates are strongly advised to seek further information and clarification from the appropriate provincial College of Physiotherapists.

Careers

Graduates have gone on to careers in medicine, health, science, orthopedics, pelvic and reproductive health, pediatrics, sports physiotherapy, and health promotion.

Completing Dalhousie University's Master of Science in Physiotherapy programme opens doors to several career opportunities.

Programme options

Project: Complete a project that draws on your knowledge and experience in the field.

Co-op: Complete placements as part of your degree to gain hands-on professional experience.

Accreditation

Dalhousie University's Master of Science in Physiotherapy programme has completed the accreditation review process administered by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy

Scientific Inquiry

Movement Science

Cardiorespiratory

Musculoskeletal

Neuroscience

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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92

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any field of study from a recognized academic institution.

The School encourages applicants from diverse academic backgrounds to consider physiotherapy and apply for the programme. There are prerequisite courses that must be attained in Physiology, Anatomy, Statistics, Life Sciences, along with Languages, Humanities and/or Social Sciences.

The GPA required for admission is determined from the last 60 credit hours of the undergraduate degree. The minimum GPA is 3.3 or letter grade of B+.

A minimum of forty hours of non-paid community volunteering experience (not necessarily in the area of physiotherapy) in the last two years is required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

34049 CAD / year

≈ 34049 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

13648 CAD / year

≈ 13648 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $13,647.99

International: $20,401.00

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Financial information

At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support professional master students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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