Course details

Summary

Prepare for a career in the public health sector with this internationally recognised qualification.

Programme overview

Learn how you can make a valuable contribution to the health and welfare of your community. An ideal programme for students intending a career in disease prevention, surveillance, health promotion, epidemiology and other areas of public health.

You can complete this programme as either a taught or research masters.

The programme is recognised as Part I of training for Public Health Registrar.

Programme structure

This programme has two pathways: Taught (120 or 240 points) and Research (120 and 240 points).

Taught Masters (120 points)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

Requires completion of a Dissertation (60 points) and

Advanced level courses in the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points).

Taught Masters (240 points)

Enter from an undergraduate degree

Requires advanced level courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points) and

Advanced level courses in Health Informatics, Health Management, Maori Health, Population Health or Population Health Practice from the Master of Public Health Schedule (60 points) and

Completion of a Dissertation (60 points).

Research Masters (120 points)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

Choose a Thesis (120 points) Or

A Research Portfolio (90 points) and

Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points).

Research Masters (240 points)

Enter from an undergraduate degree

Choose a Thesis (120 points) and

Advanced level courses outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points). Or

A Research Portfolio (90 points) and

Advanced level courses covering topics in public health, epidemiology and best practices in health listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule (120 points). And

Advanced level courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule (30 points)

Where could this programme take you?

There are many opportunities for employment in the health sector, in New Zealand and internationally. Graduates will find employment in diverse areas including: public health sector, disease and surveillance and monitoring, public health management, health planning and policy making within health care organisations.

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy

Entry criteria

For 120 points: You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in public health at a recognised university (or similar institution) following an undergraduate degree, with a GPE of 5.0.

For 240 points: You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in one of the following subjects: dentistry, health sciences, medicine, nursing, occupational, therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, public health, optometry science, social sciences for public health.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.