MA/MS in Rehabilitation Research is a master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Rehabilitation Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Research is a thesis-based graduate degree offered through Dalhousie's School of Physiotherapy within the Faculty of Health, in collaboration with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is delivered in person from the Halifax campus, full-time or part-time, over a minimum of two years. Students design and carry out independent, original research under the guidance of a supervisor, and the program also provides teaching experience in physiotherapy and related subject areas. Its focus is on developing the ability to design and implement research in rehabilitation science, including the integration of evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches within physiotherapy practice. Admission requires meeting the Faculty of Graduate Studies' general requirements together with program-specific prerequisites, with further detail available through the School of Physiotherapy's admissions office. The program suits candidates aiming for research careers connected to physiotherapy, rehabilitation science, or broader health sciences, including those who plan to combine research training with clinical practice or pursue further doctoral study afterward.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie's MSc in Rehabilitation Research page does not set additional academic criteria of its own beyond Dalhousie's general graduate requirements: applicants must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies' minimum standard of a four-year bachelor's degree and a GPA of at least 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours, and consult the School of Physiotherapy's admissions page for any further program-specific conditions. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies English-language proficiency requirement: TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS Academic 7, CAEL 70 (no band below 60), PTE Academic 65 (nothing below 54), or MET 64 (no skill below 53). International applicants should also review Dalhousie's international-student admission guidance. Prospective students should confirm current program-specific requirements directly with the School of Physiotherapy's graduate coordinator before applying.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
