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Master of Health Sciences

University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Course Overview

If you are interested in a career where you can contribute to areas such as health services, health systems, clinical practice and research, the Master of Health Sciences is the ideal programme for you.

The MHSc equips you to take on leadership roles in the delivery of health services, systems or research. There is also the option to specialise in Nutrition and Dietetics, which enables graduates to seek registration with the New Zealand Dietitians Board in order to practise as a dietitian in New Zealand.

As well as the opportunity to undertake research in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, you may also undertake this programme at the University’s Liggins Institute.

General Eligibility

Study option

Research 120/240 points

Grade required

GPA 5.0

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Programme structure

You can choose between a Taught (120 and 240 points) and a Research Masters (120 and 240 points). If you have completed an undergraduate degree then you would normally enter a 240-point programme. If you have already completed a 120-point postgraduate qualification then you may be able to enter a 120-point programme.

Taught masters (120 points)

  • Dissertation (60 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (60 points).

or

  • Applied Research project (60 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (60 points).

Taught masters (240 points)

  • Dissertation (60 points) and

  • Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule (120 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (60 points).

or

  • Applied Research project (60 points) and

  • Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule (120 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (60 points).

Research Masters (120 points)

  • Thesis (120 points)

or

  • Research Portfolio (120 points)

or

  • Research Portfolio (90 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (30 points)

or

  • Core course in advanced clinical optometric research (90 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (30 points).

Research masters (240 points)

  • Thesis (120 points) and  

  • Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule (120 points)

or

  • Research Portfolio (120 points) and

  • Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule (120 points)

or

  • Research portfolio (90 points) and

  • Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule (120 points) and

  • Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (30 points).

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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