Physiotherapy department
Known for its world-leading undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications, the Physiotherapy department is part of health sciences at AUT. The department is one of the largest in the world, and is supported by internationally recognised academic staff and world-renowned research centres.
Our physiotherapy qualifications range from bachelor’s to master’s and doctoral level, and include options for postgraduate study in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, acupuncture, rehabilitation, mental health, older adults health and wellness, child health, health professional education, and leadership and management.
Undergraduate study in physiotherapy will give you a solid grounding in this area.
AUT offers a range of postgraduate qualifications you can study to advance your career or help start a new one. Your postgraduate study can be research focused, course-work based, or a combination of both with opportunity to pursue research in your chosen area of specialisation.
We offer postgraduate study options accommodating both full-time and part-time students, with courses featuring flexible learning options which may include online, block course or distance learning.
The Physiotherapy department offers a range of study options in the following areas:
Honours programme
Physiotherapy graduate entry master's programme
Acupuncture programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Acupuncture
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Acupuncture
- Master of Health Practice in Acupuncture
- Master of Health Science
Child health programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Child Health
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health
- Master of Health Practice in Child Health
- Master of Health Science
Health professional education programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Health Professional Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Professional Education
- Master of Health Science
Leadership and management programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Leadership and Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Leadership and Management
Mental health and addictions programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Mental Health and Addictions
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Mental Health and Addictions
- Master of Health Practice in Mental Health and Addictions
- Master of Health Science
Musculoskeletal physiotherapy programmes
Older adult: health and wellness programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Older Adult Health and Wellness
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Older Adult Health and Wellness
- Master of Health Science
Rehabilitation programmes
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Rehabilitation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Rehabilitation
- Master of Health Practice
- Master of Health Science
Other postgraduate programmes
Research in health sciences
We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across the area of health sciences.
Get hands-on experience in our health clinics
Students work with close supervision at our North Campus clinic, AUT Integrated Health. Open to the public, it offers health and rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy.
Resources for supervisors
As a clinical supervisor you play an important role in our students' training. To support you in your role as a clinical supervisor to AUT physiotherapy students, we've collated a range of helpful resources.
