Master of Public Health MPH

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.

 

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 listed 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).