Overview
You'll start your studies by gaining foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal health and osteopathy and forming a basis for critical thinking.
In year two, the emphasis is on evidence-based clinical practice and extending your bioscience knowledge. Your final year focuses almost entirely on the development of clinical practice learning, critical thinking and increasingly complex problem solving and decision-making.
Throughout the Musculoskeletal Health degree from Ara Institute of Canterbury, clinical practice courses will give you industry experience by enabling you to apply your knowledge in real-world environments.
Please note: to become a registered osteopath, you must also gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy, a one-year Level 8 programme at Ara.
Career opportunities
The increasing burden of musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis and low back pain is likely to create both new challenges and opportunities within the wider health care sector. This suggests there will be good employment prospects for graduates throughout Australasia.
Employment opportunities may include working in the public or private sector as an exercise prescription consultant, rehabilitation assistant, insurance or ACC case manager, green prescription health advisor, clinical research assistant or health-related salesperson.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Clinical Anatomy
- Functional Movement
- Pathophysiology
- Manual Therapy
- Wanaka Hauora
- Clinical Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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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
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Ara Institute of Canterbury and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
New Zealand University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 and 20 credits at level 2 or higher) which must include:
14 credits at Level 3 in each of:- biology or physical education or health education
- English or classical studies or history or geography or art history or religious studies or social studies
- One other subject from the list of approved subjects
Tuition Fee
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International
25000 NZD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25000 NZD per year during 36 months. -
National
7192 NZD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7192 NZD per year during 36 months.
Domestic Fee: $7,197 - $8,057 per year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Musculoskeletal Health.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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