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

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, Australia

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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Other requirements

General requirements

New Zealand University Entrance: 14 credits at Level 3 in each of: Biology or physical education or health education, An English rich subject, one other subject from the list of approved subjects.

OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Pre Health Pathway or equivalent.

If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

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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

26572 NZD / year

≈ 26572 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8645 NZD / year

≈ 8645 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Fee: $8,645 - $9,040 per year

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Additional Details

Funding

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