Programme details

Master of Health – MHlth

Expand your expertise, deepen your understanding, and emerge as a leader through a postgraduate qualification in health.

Course description

Advance your degree and professional experience to the next level by gaining advanced knowledge of intricate healthcare systems and current health issues.

Prepare yourself for a career in health and wellbeing or further enhance your existing background. Choose to pursue a general study of health or specialize in one of seven areas:

– Health Leadership and Management
– Health Policy, Planning, and Service Delivery
– Health Promotion
– Midwifery
– Nursing
– Professional Practice
– Workplace Health and Safety (accredited by IOSH)

Develop both theoretical insights and practical skills essential to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the healthcare sector.

Admission typically requires a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and for some specializations, registration as a health professional in that field may be necessary. Your path forward will be guided by your academic achievements and career aspirations.

Specialisations

-No specialisation
-Health Leadership and Management
-Health Policy, Planning and Service Delivery
-Health Promotion
-Midwifery
-Nursing
-Professional Practice
-Workplace Health and Safety

Immigration benefits

This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights

Career Prospects

Career prospects for graduates of a Master of Health program are diverse and varied, depending on specialization. Potential roles include health manager, healthcare administrator, health policy analyst, health promotion specialist, clinical researcher, public health educator, nurse leader, midwifery consultant, occupational health and safety manager, and healthcare consultant. Graduates may find opportunities in hospitals, healthcare organizations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, and consulting firms, contributing to the improvement of health systems and the promotion of public health initiatives.

Entry requirements

For all specializations
– A Bachelor of Health or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with an average grade of B or higher
– To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

** Please note that are additional requirements to be fulfilled for Midwifery, Professional Practice & Nursing specialization.

EL requirement (any one of the following) (for all specialization)
– IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0
– TOEFL (Internet-based test): Minimum score of 90, with at least 20 in writing
– Pearson Test of English: Minimum score of 58, with a ‘Communicative’ score of no less than 50
– EAP: Minimum final scores of 4, 4, 5, 5
– Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169
– New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 5 (Academic)
– NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3, with no skill lower than Level 2