Overview

Physiotherapy is a diverse and interesting discipline involving the study of physical function of the human body in health and disease.

This combined clinical/research program delivers a unique opportunity for students who want to become physiotherapists but also have aspirations for scholarly advancement through research focused study.

Students first engage in their MSc Rehabilitation Research training. Following this first year of study, students who successfully complete required course work and defend their MSc Rehabilitation Research Thesis Proposal will begin their MSc Physiotherapy degree with the incoming class.

This program naturally has integrated research components in which students in the Combined program will complete their proposed thesis. If, after three years of total study, students have met the objectives of the MSc Physiotherapy and MSc Rehabilitation Research degrees, both degrees will be awarded during Convocation. This degree combination provides students with a solid foundation for a future in clinical practice, clinical research, academia, and research-related inquiry through PhD studies.

Careers

Prepare for a career in the fields of research, health, science, physiotherapy, and medicine.

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

Co-op: Gain hands-on experience during clinical work placements.

Accreditation

The Master of Science (Physiotherapy) program at Dalhousie University has completed the accreditation review process administered by Physiotherapy Education Accreditation Canada (PEAC).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Directed Study

Skeletal Muscle Function through Surface Electromyography

Topics in Human Performance: Motor Control

Anatomy

Scientific Inquiry

Movement Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 40 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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

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

English requirements

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92

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65

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7

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General requirements

To be admitted to this combined degree programme, students must satisfy the entrance requirements of both the MSc Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Research degree programmes. Students must apply for each programme separately and be admitted into both programmes in the same application year.

Physiotherapy

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

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.

Rehabilitation Research

Four-year Bachelor’s degree

Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study

Degree granted by university of recognized standing

English language proficiency

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Tuition Fees

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34049 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

13648 CAD / year

≈ 13648 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $13,648.00

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 graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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