University
University of Canterbury
Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
12 months
Next start date
Expected Feb 2025
Campus
University of Canterbury
Summary
The Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health (MSAPH) combines expertise on public health issues with GIS technologies. Spatial health data is fundamental to assess hazards from environmental exposure, and the impact of health intervention towards the wellbeing of communities.
Geospatial analysts can use spatial data to determine important health demographics such as disease causation and spread prevention, disaster risk factors, genetic disease likelihood, physical and mental behavioural trends, and economic affect. These issues are on the rise and experts are needed globally.
Further study
You may go on to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in a large variety of related subjects, for example Geography.
Careers
Graduates with geospatial science and health analytical skills will find themselves well-suited to work as spatial analysts, health policy makers, GIS software developers, environmental health officers, statisticians, and administrators in health research groups, DHBs, health ministries, and other public health sector organisations.
Entry criteria
You will need to have achieved at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses in your undergraduate degree, and have some basic previous experience in GIS and statistics.
Applicants must also satisfy our English language entry requirements:
IELTS (Academic): An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
TOEFL (IBT): Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing, and listening.
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50.
Applications after the deadline date (8 December) will be considered if places are available.
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