Auckland University of Technology 
Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142, NZ 
T: +64 9 921 9999   
www.aut.ac.nz 
 
 
 
Valentyn Santhara  
[FYI request #20565 email] 
 
21 October 2022 
 
 
Dear Valentyn 
 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act, asking for: 
 
 
•  How many placement positions, if any, have been available to students studying 
Bachelor of Physiotherapy at your tertiary education institution annually over the 
past five years?  
 
Placement positions are sourced based on student numbers and in negotiation with 
placement providers (e.g., private practice and hospital sites) and this has been the case 
over the past five years. 
 
•  How many students, if any, have attained a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree at 
your tertiary education institution annually over the past five years?  
 
o  2017 - 141 
o  2018 - 126 
o  2019 - 124 
o  2020 - 116 
o  2021 - 114 
 
•  What is the number of students, if any, who have undertaken a placement as part 
of a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree at your tertiary education institution, 
annually, over the past five years? 
 
o  2017 - 431 
o  2018 - 405 
o  2019 - 424 
o  2020 - 268 
o  2021 - 120 
 
 
 

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Auckland University of Technology 
Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142, NZ 
T: +64 9 921 9999   
www.aut.ac.nz 
•  How many placement positions, if any, have been available to students studying 
Bachelor of Midwifery degree at your tertiary education institution annually over 
the past five years?  
 
Placement positions are sourced based on student numbers and in negotiation with 
placement providers (e.g., LMC Midwives and Hospitals) and this has been the case over the 
past five years. 
 
•  How many students, if any, have attained a Bachelor of Midwifery degree at your 
tertiary education institution annually over the past five years?  
 
o  2017 - 65 
o  2018 - 69 
o  2019 - 68 
o  2020 - 80 
o  2021 - 72 
 
•  What is the number of students, if any, who have undertaken a placement as part 
of a Bachelor of Midwifery degree that your tertiary education institution, 
annually, over the past five years? 
 
o  2017 - 354 
o  2018 - 384 
o  2019 - 409 
o  2020 - 411 
o  2021 - 463 
 
 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
Jeremy Scott 
Senior Corporate Communications Manager 
AUT 
 

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