At SOMT, you can combine two master’s programmes in one integrated pathway: a double master’s degree in physiotherapy. Within four years, you obtain two Master of Science degrees and develop into a clinical expert with broad and in-depth expertise in treating complex musculoskeletal disorders.
This pathway is specifically designed for ambitious physiotherapists with broad professional interests who want to deepen their knowledge and expand their role within integrated healthcare.
By combining two specialisations, you learn to approach clinical reasoning and treatment from multiple perspectives. This allows you to develop a broader specialist profile, improve your ability to manage complex patient cases, and strengthen your role within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
The integrated structure also offers an efficient route toward two specialisations. Because several modules overlap between programmes, certain courses only need to be completed once.
A double master’s programme enables you to combine two areas of expertise within physiotherapy and develop both broader and deeper specialist knowledge.
Benefits of a double master’s degree include:
As healthcare becomes increasingly complex and more care shifts toward primary healthcare settings, the demand for physiotherapists with multiple areas of expertise continues to grow. A double master’s degree enables you to assess and treat complaints from different perspectives and better respond to complex healthcare needs.
All SOMT master’s programmes share content-related connections, making them highly compatible for combination.
Popular combinations include:
Each combination has its own specific focus and clinical strengths. Combining specialisations often creates strong synergy between different patient groups, treatment approaches, and clinical perspectives.
Together with the programme directors, you can explore which combination best matches your professional interests and ambitions.
The SOMT master’s programmes share several core modules. For example, every programme includes modules on Pain and Evidence-Based Clinical Reasoning (EBCR).
When combining two master’s programmes, you only complete these overlapping modules once. Exemptions are granted for these shared components within the second programme.
The programmes also include advanced elective modules, which can be used to follow modules from the second master’s programme. The remaining programme-specific modules are distributed across the four-year trajectory.
This creates an integrated educational pathway in which both specialisations are developed simultaneously.
Following two master’s programmes simultaneously requires commitment, motivation, and strong planning skills. Although challenging, the programme can be combined successfully with professional work when clear agreements are made with employers.
The study load consists of:
Because several modules overlap and exemptions are possible, students do not need to complete all programme components twice.
The schedule within a double master’s pathway is generally more flexible than following a single master’s programme. If you would like to stay informed about schedules and combinations, please leave your contact details in the form at the bottom of the page and let us know which combinations interest you.
The tuition structure of a double master’s pathway consists of three parts:
Because overlapping modules are exempted, the tuition costs for the second master’s programme are lower than those of a full separate master’s degree. The amount of overlap differs per combination.
If the programmes have different tuition fees, the full tuition fee is based on the programme with the highest tuition rate.
The exact tuition fees, schedules, and study load differ per combination of programmes.
The SOMT master’s programmes are accredited professional master’s programmes leading to the degree Master of Science (MSc).
The programmes are positioned at Level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and are academically comparable to university-level master’s degrees.
A double master’s pathway requires motivation, curiosity, and broad professional interest. You combine two specialisations while simultaneously deepening your understanding of different perspectives on diagnostics and treatment.
This pathway is particularly suitable for physiotherapists who want to broaden their expertise and further develop within primary care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Because you follow two programmes simultaneously, the pathway also requires effective planning and coordination with your workplace. In return, you develop two specialisations within four years and significantly deepen your clinical expertise.
Are you considering a double master’s degree in physiotherapy and would you like to know whether this pathway fits your interests and professional situation?
Please contact us by filling in the form below. We are happy to advise you about possible programme combinations, curriculum structure, study load, and practical organisation of the programme.
