Overview

The Physiotherapy Postgrad.Dip from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is done part-time, the distribution of course over the two years is as follows:

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology lectures and practicals – year 1
Area of specialisation (NMS or Sport) – year 2
The Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology courses consist of four face-to-face contact weeks consisting of lectures (blended learning) and practicals spread out throughout the first year. The final examinations is performed over a period of two to three weeks at the end of the year.
The specialisation course consists of five face-to-face contact weeks consisting of lectures (blended learning), workshops and clinical exposure spread out throughout the year. The final examinations are performed over a period of two weeks at the end of the year.

Programme Structure

If done full-time, the distribution of courses over the one year is as follows:

Anatomy
Physiology
Pathology
and the course in the area of specialisation (NMS or Sport).

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 14 other Masters in Physiotherapy in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for the Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy, applicants must hold a BSc/B (Physiotherapy) degree and show evidence of one-year clinical experience (which can be the community service/ internship year).

An active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is required.

Upload the following documents onto the online application system:

Curriculum vitae
Undergraduate marks

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24485 ZAR / year

≈ 24485 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

24485 ZAR / year

≈ 24485 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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