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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 full-time or 3 years part-time

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.

Outline

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

Courses are designed around knowledge and research relating to key threads of health disparities and the global health needs of populations. The programme provides students 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 learners sharing discussions with each other from their own experiences, enabling all practitioners to advance their knowledge of health treatment, care and prevention of disparities in a truly interdisciplinary sphere.

TWO STUDY PATHWAYS ARE AVAILABLE:

1. Complete three courses at Level 8 (90 credits) and the Masterate Research Thesis Course at Level 9 (90 credits); OR

2. Complete four courses at Level 8 (120 credits) and Research Methods and Design at Level 9 (30 credits) and Independent

Scholarly Project at Level 9 (30 credits).

Dates

Starts:

February
July

Entry

Entry requirements

ENTRY CRITERIA

An 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. 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.

Where the applicant does not meet the Master of Health Science entry criteria, the applicant may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science, and upon successful completion of two courses gain admission to the Master of Health Science.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT

Applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include (i) completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*), and (ii) approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents).

*See NZQA English language entry requirements for international students at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/programme-approval-and-accreditation/8/18/.

ENTRY WITH CREDIT

Applicants may apply for entry with credit where there is a match between previous learning and level for the course(s) for which credit is sought.

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

Academic credit may be awarded as specified credit where there is a substantial match between previous learning and the course for which academic credit is sought; or unspecified credit where the learning is broadly relevant to the Master of Health Science and can be determined to be equivalent to NZQF Level 8. Academic credit may only be awarded at NZQF level eight.

A maximum of 120 credits may be awarded, including a maximum of 90 unspecified credits, with the remainder specified. Any unspecified credit awarded must contribute directly to the Master of Health Science Graduate Profile.

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 an initial application. Entry with credit cannot be processed until a student is enrolled.

For further information please contact:

Stacey Wong, Postgraduate Programmes Secretary (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.

Find out more:

Hawke’s Bay Campus

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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