Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) 24 months Postgraduate Program By University of Otago |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

49,458 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Nov, 2024Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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. The 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.  

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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. The 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.  

Admission Requirements

176+
5+
90+
58+
6.5+

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Programme Academic Co-ordinator (or nominee).

Every applicant, except those falling under section 1(c), shall normally be required to satisfy all of the following:

  • be a graduate in a health-related field or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study;
  • have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with grades averaging B or better;
  • have completed 30 points of research methods at NZQF Level 8 with a grade (or average grade if more than one paper is used to complete the 30 points) of B+ or better; and
  • provide evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.
Applicants for admission where non-standard research methods requirements apply (i. e. for the Bioethics endorsement, or where a NZQF Level 9 research methods paper is required in the Masters’ programme, or where an exemption from a research methods requirement has been granted, or in other approved exceptional circumstances) shall normally be required to satisfy all of the following:

  • be a graduate in a health-related field or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study;
  • have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with grades averaging B+ or better; and
  • provide evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

15 Nov 2024
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

12,413 NZD
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International Students

49,458 NZD
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