The Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) is tailored for wellness and rehabilitation practitioners and recent graduates from fields like chiropractic, health sciences, massage therapy, medicine, and physiotherapy. This advanced program prepares participants for further academic pursuits or senior roles. Participants will enhance critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills essential for leadership and management in professional settings. Key program areas include, Research in health, wellness, and rehabilitation, Health and wellness principles, Holistic wellness approaches, Nutritional strategies, Pain management techniques, Rehabilitation for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, Cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic health – Women’s health and wellness, Wellness strategies for the elderly, Massage therapy applications in wellness and rehabilitation.
Programme details
Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation)
Should you have a keen interest in health, wellness, and rehabilitation, and wish to further your expertise through postgraduate education, the Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) is well-suited to your aspirations.
This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights
This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Individuals who complete this program may pursue career opportunities in both the private and public sectors, taking on various positions such as:
– ACC case manager,
– advanced massage therapy practitioners,
– roles in clinical leadership and specialization,
– professionals in complementary and integrative medicine,
– managers or professionals in disability support services,
– health promotion advisors,
– rehabilitation specialists,
– managers in spa or clinical practice,
– specialist advisors and roles in health management,
– wellness and lifestyle coaches.
Candidates must have fulfilled all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree or graduate diploma in a pertinent field, which may include chiropractic, health sciences, massage therapy, medicine, naturopathy, nursing, occupational therapy, osteopathy, physiotherapy, or sport and exercise, achieving a minimum average of 70-74% at Level 7.
To advance to the Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) from the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation) or a comparable program, applicants are required to maintain an average grade of 70% or higher in their studies. Furthermore, all papers at the postgraduate diploma level must be classified as Level 8 or higher.
Non-native English speakers must provide proof of proficiency through one of the following unless the prior education is completed through New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States where the students have been taught using English as the language of instruction.
– NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance
– International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A-levels in English
– CELTA or CertTESOL
– IELTS Academic score of 6.5 (no band below 6)
– TOEFL pBT score of 590 (essay score of 5.5 TWE)
– TOEFL iBT score of 79 (writing score of 21)
– Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency score of 176 (no skill below 169)
– OET Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests
– NZCEL Expiring or Current Level 5 (Academic/Professional)
– Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 58 (no band below 50)
– Language Cert C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS and Spoken (S) PASS, or C2 Mastery International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS and Spoken (S) PASS
– Trinity ISE III (no band below pass)
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