At University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) is offered as a master's degree in Physiotherapy programme. The programme runs for 28 months, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 826 per credit (CAD 264 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Physiotherapy
Duration: 28 months
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 264 / credit
International tuition: CAD 826 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program is a course-based Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT), offered through the Department of Physical Therapy and designed to provide the clinical and evaluative skills needed for physical therapy practice. It is intended for students who hold undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields rather than requiring a prior physical therapy background. The program is delivered at three campus locations - Edmonton, Augustana (Camrose), and Calgary - using a distributed education model in which all students complete the same core required courses, with campus-specific elective options alongside online electives available across all sites. All students begin with a one-month residency in Edmonton to study anatomy and establish in-person connections with peers before continuing coursework partly through technology-mediated delivery. Campus placement is generally based on student preference among those admitted. The program suits students without a physical therapy background who want an entry route into the profession through a structured, course-based master's degree, and who are comfortable with a mix of in-person residency, on-campus study, and technology-supported learning across a multi-campus model rather than a single-site, in-person-only program.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Master of Science in Physical Therapy requires an undergraduate degree with prerequisite courses in Human Anatomy (3 units), Human Physiology (6 units), Human Movement (3 units), Statistics (3 units), Human Psychology (3 units), Humanities or Social Sciences (3 units), and a course covering Canadian Indigenous history. The minimum admission GPA is 3.0 on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale, calculated over the last 60 units of graded coursework. Selection combines GPA, an interview, and a situational judgment test (CASPer). English Language Proficiency: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with no band below 7.0, or TOEFL iBT 102 overall for tests before 21 January 2026 (5.5 overall with no component below 5 on the revised scale for tests on or after that date).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
