Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)

Summary

The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) degree allows study at a postgraduate level across a range of health disciplines, and research experience (thesis, dissertation or project) in the student's area of specialisation.Normally before embarking upon study within the Master of Health Sciences programme, students would first complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) and/or a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc). Students are normally required to obtain a B average over their Postgraduate Diploma (and including a B+ in an appropriate research methods paper) in order to be admitted to Masters study.Information for new applicantsThe Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) comprises 120 points. This can be a thesis worth the entire 120 points, a 60 point dissertation and further papers to the value of 60 points, or 30 point research project and 90 points of further papers.A 30 point research methods paper is a requirement for the Master of Health Sciences. It can be taken as a generic “unendorsed” option or as an "endorsed" option from those listed below.Each “endorsed” option has different requirements so it is important to seek course advice before you apply. You can obtain information about each endorsement by clicking on the links below.The Master of Health Sciences is taught from three campuses (Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington).Endorsements marked with an asterisk are available through Distance Learning.Each endorsement is based at a particular campus indicated below: D = Dunedin, C = Christchurch, W = Wellington.Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport * WAviation Medicine * WBioethics * DHealth Management D, C, WHuman Nutrition DMental Health * CMusculoskeletal Management * CNursing * CNursing - Clinical * COccupational Health * DOccupational Medicine * WPain and Pain Management * CRehabilitation * WSchedule of PapersCHHE 701 Community Child Health (30 points)EDUC 427 Qualitative Research (30 points)GENA 702 Sexual and Reproductive Health (30 points)GENA 704 Te Tūhauora: Māori Health (30 points)GENA 720 Refugee and Migrant Health (30 points)GENA 731 Supporting Healthier Lifestyles: Core Principles (15 points)GENA 732 Supporting Healthier Lifestyles: Sleep Management (15 points)GENA 734 Supporting Healthier Lifestyles: Addiction and Drug Abuse (15 points)GENA 735 Supporting Healthier Lifestyles: Challenging Conversations (15 points)GENA 736 Pacific Health (30 points)GENA 737 Obesity Prevention and management (30 points)GENA 820 Core Studies in Medical Practice (30 points)GENA 821 Research Methods (30 points)GENA 822 Advanced Nature of General Practice (15 points)GENA 823 Teaching and Learning in Medical Practice (15 points)GENA 824 Ethics in General Practice (15 points)LAWS 448 Law and Psychiatry (15 points)PHCY 520 Applied patient-centred care (30 points)PHCY 521 Elective topics in patient-centred care (30 points)PRHC 701 New Zealand Primary Health Care (30 points)PRHC 702 Wilderness Medicine (30 points)All papers with the following subject codes:AVME Aviation MedicineBITC BioethicsCHIC Children's IssuesCOBE Cognitive-Behaviour TherapyCTMG Continence ManagementHASC Health SciencesHAZA Hazard Assessment and ManagementMSME Musculoskeletal MedicineNURS NursingNUTN Human NutritionOCCH Occupational HealthPAIN Pain ManagementPHTY PhysiotherapyPSME Psychological MedicinePUBH Public HealthREHB RehabilitationSPME Sports MedicineNotes:(1) Not all papers are available in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington.(2) This list of papers is not exclusive.(3) Some papers may be taken only for specific endorsed options.