Applicants with a four-year honours degree or postgraduate diploma may apply for a master's study by thesis only. In some cases, candidates with a bachelor's degree may apply for master's study by course work and thesis. A master's degree is normally undertaken in the same area of study as the major subject pursued for a bachelor's degree, postgraduate diploma or honours degree. They should have one year relevant clinical experience. They must satisfy any one of the requirements: University of Otago English for Otago with a grade of C or higher; IELTS score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL (paper based) score of 587 with TWE (Test of Written English) 4.5, TOEFL (internet based) score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) of grade B; APIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language) Examination of Grade 4.