Master of Health Sciences - Nursing

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) andor 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 applicants 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. 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 W Aviation Medicine W Bioethics D Health Management D, C, W Human Nutrition D Mental Health C Musculoskeletal Management C Nursing C Nursing - Clinical C Occupational Health D Occupational Medicine W Pain and Pain Management C Rehabilitation W Schedule of Papers CHHE 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 737 Obesity Prevention and management (30 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 and Expedition Medicine (30 points) All papers with the following subject codes: AVME Aviation Medicine BITC Bioethics COBE Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy CTMG Continence Management HASC Health Sciences MSME Musculoskeletal Medicine NURS Nursing NUTN Human Nutrition OCCH Occupational Health PAIN Pain Management PHTY Physiotherapy PSME Psychological Medicine PUBH Public Health REHB Rehabilitation SPME Sports Medicine Notes: (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.; 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.

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).Every applicant, except those falling under section 1(c), shall normally be required to satisfy all of the following:have been awarded a bachelor’s degree 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; andhave 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;Applicants requiring non-standard research methods requirements (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) will be required to satisfy all of the following:have been awarded a bachelor's degree in a health-related field or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study; andhave completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with grades averaging B+ or better.