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Master of Health Science

Master of Health Science

Location

Hawke's Bay Campus International EIT Institute of Sport & Health (EIT ISH)

Study Options

Online, Full-time, Part-time

Length

18 months - 3 years

Level

Level 8 - 9

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Investigate Improving Health Outcomes for Yourself and Your Community

The Health Science Postgraduate Programmes at EIT offer a selection of courses designed to meet the needs of health practitioners, health 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 Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Health Science.

The Health Science interdisciplinary and inter-professional courses are all offered online, with some supported by two and three-day block courses on the EIT Hawke’s Bay Campus.

Dates

There are two entry dates per year:

February
July

Career Opportunities and Outcomes

Multiple study pathways are available in discussion with your Programme Coordinator, however the most common pathways are:

Complete three courses at Level 8 (90 credits) and the Level 9 (90 credits) Thesis course, OR
Complete four courses at Level 8 (120 credits) and 60 credits at Level 9, including a choice from a range of research courses, namely Independent Scholarly Project (30 credit), Applied Research Report (45 credit), or Applied Research Dissertation (60 credit).

You will be expected to talk to the Programme Coordinator to confirm your study pathway.

Possible career outcomes include: Allied Health Professional, Health Management, Health Promotion and Research Assistant.

These programmes have also been a pathway for: Health Educators, Naturopaths, Dental Technicians and Sport Scientists.

Outline

The Master of Health Science is a 180 credit programme (one and a half years full-time) which provides the opportunity for health practitioners and managers to advance and expand their knowledge and expertise within an interdisciplinary learning environment.

The Health Science interdisciplinary and inter-professional courses are all offered in a blended manner, with online learning supported by block courses on-campus.

The flexible delivery of this programme allow learners to study at their pace, in their place, from locations throughout New Zealand.

Courses are designed around knowledge and research relating to key threads of health disparities and the global health needs of populations. The programme provides you with the opportunity to investigate the worldwide improvement of health, reduction of health disparities and protection against global threats from an international context.

The multidisciplinary and inter-professional context of health science involves everyone sharing discussions from their own experiences, enabling all practitioners to advance their knowledge of health treatment, care and prevention of disparities in a truly interdisciplinary sphere.

Entry

Entry Requirements

Entry Criteria

● A NZQF listed Bachelor’s or higher level degree (or equivalent) in a health-related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average as per the EIT-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system, OR
● A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a different field if the applicant can supply evidence of work experience at degree level or above within a health related field, subject to an interview and/or the submission of a portfolio of evidence to establish the status and relevance of the applicant’s prior learning and experience, OR
● Completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science with a minimum B average, OR
● At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

English Language Entry Requirement

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)

*See NZQA English language entry requirements for international students at https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/

Entry with Credit

Applicants may be admitted with credit transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning.

The Postgraduate Programmes Cluster Committee shall have discretion in the granting of academic credit.

Academic credit may be awarded as:
● Recognition of prior learning (RPL) at Level 8 and/or Cross Credit (CC) of course(s) (specified credit) at NZQA Level 8 which are relevant to the MNSc.
● Unspecified credit where the learning can be determined to be equivalent to NZQA Level 8.
● A maximum of 120 credits may be awarded of which a maximum of 90 may be unspecified credits and the remainder specified.
● Any unspecified credit awarded must contribute directly to the qualification graduate profile.
● No academic credit at Level 9 may be awarded for CC or RPL.
● No credits shall be awarded on the basis of an undergraduate degree.

Admission to the Capstone Research Pathway normally requires that the applicant shall have achieved a B average or higher across credited courses.

A RPL/Entry with Credit application pack is available on enrolment. It is recommended that applications for RPL/Entry with credit are made as part of your initial application. This will assist in our academic advisement to you regarding your programme of study and course selection. However, your entry with credit cannot be processed until you are enrolled.

For further information please contact Stacey Wong, Postgraduate Programmes Secretary, on 06 830 1507.

International entry requirements

Study Pathways

After acquiring a Master of Health Science you could pursue a doctorate qualification through one of New Zealand’s universities. Please ask one of our staff if you’d like to find out more.

Academic Learning Services

Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.

We have dedicated advisors who can assist with your learning.

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Scholarships

EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.

You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.

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