Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)Master of Health Science
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
18 months
Next start date
Expected Jul 2025
Campus
Hawke's Bay Campus
Summary
Investigate improving health outcomes for yourself and your community
Levi Armstrong (centre) has graduated with a Master of Health Science degree with Distinction from EIT. With him is his wife Dana Armstrong (right), who also graduated with a Master of Health Science with Distinction from EIT; and Associate Professor Rachel Forrest (left), who is Masterate Supervisor to both of them.
The Health Science Postgraduate Programmes at EIT offer a selection of courses designed to meet the needs of interdisciplinary health professionals, health service managers and other allied healthcare professionals whose practice has a focus on health. The Master of Health Science is the programme which completes the journey for many of our students from the Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Health Science.
Entry criteria
Academic Entry Requirements
The requirement for entry is an undergraduate degree in a health science/health discipline with a B average or better.
Where an applicant does not hold an undergraduate degree in health science, submissions with supporting professional evidence may be considered.
English Language Entry Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:
- New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
- IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
- PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
- International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)
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