Master of Professional Practice

New Zealand

Waikato Institute of Technology

Course Overview

This programme will assist practitioners in gaining advanced knowledge and skills to effectively manage the demands of rapidly changing, and increasingly complex health and social care practice environments.

Delivered by a combination of block courses and online delivery, a candidate may take up to four years to complete this programme.

General Eligibility

Candidates are required to have:

i) A bachelor degree in a health or social practice discipline, with a minimum grade average of B overall; or

ii) A qualification approved as equivalent by the Postgraduate Team Manager; and

iii) A minimum of two years of graduate professional experience in a health and/or social practice area of practice, demonstrated in a professional portfolio; and

iv) Where appropriate, current registration with the relevant New Zealand professional body.