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The Degree of Master of Health Sciences – MHSc

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

either

a completed the requirements for a degree deemed relevant by Senate or its representative, with an average grade in the final year of study that is equivalent to a B or higher

or

b completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences, or its equivalent, as approved by Senate or its representative, with an average grade of B or higher.

Duration and Total Points Value

2 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1a must:

a pass courses with a total value of 240 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 280 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

3 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1b must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

Structure and Content

4 A student wishing to enrol in the nursing courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule must hold current registration as a nurse in New Zealand.

5 A student wishing to enrol in the Social Work courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule must hold an undergraduate degree recognised as a professional qualification by the Social Workers Registration Board.

6 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1a must complete the requirements for one of the 240 point options in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule.

7 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1b must complete the requirements for one of the 120 point options in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule.

8 A student who has to complete 240 points for this degree and whose programme includes a thesis, research portfolio, dissertation or research project must, before enrolment for the thesis, research portfolio, dissertation or research project, obtain an average grade of at least B in the first 120 points from the coursework component of the degree. If this is not achieved the courses passed will be reassigned to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.

9 A student enrolled for this degree who has already passed any course the same as, or similar to, those required under Regulation 6 or 7, must substitute an alternative course as approved by the relevant Head of School.

10 The programme for each student must be approved by the relevant Head of School prior to enrolment.

Thesis / Research Portfolio / Dissertation

11 a The thesis, research portfolio or dissertation is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School.

b The thesis, research portfolio or dissertation is to embody the results obtained by an investigation into an area of health sciences.

c Any laboratory work in connection with the thesis, research portfolio or dissertation must be carried out within the University. However, Senate or its representative may permit a student to carry out the work in an approved institute outside the University for any period or periods considered necessary.

d The thesis, research portfolio or dissertation is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Variations

12 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Honours

13 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

Commencement

14 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2012. The 2006 regulations for the Degree of Master of Health Sciences were thereby repealed.

A student who has to complete 120 points must satisfy the following requirements:

Research Masters

• 120 points: HLTHSCI 796 Thesis

or

• 120 points: HLTHSCI 797 Research Portfolio

or

• 90 points HLTHSCI 793 Research Portfolio

and

30 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

Taught Masters

• 60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation
• 60 points from the courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule, including 15 points from POPLHLTH 701-709, if an approved research methods course has not already been passed

or

• 60 points: POPLHLTH 755 Applied Research Project
• 60 points from the courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule, including 15 points from POPLHLTH 701-709, if an approved research methods course has not already been passed

A student who has to complete 240 points must satisfy the following requirements:

Research Masters

• 120 points HLTHSCI 796 Thesis
• 120 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

or

• 120 points: HLTHSCI 797 Research Portfolio
• 120 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

or

• 90 points: HLTHSCI 793 Research Portfolio
• 150 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

Taught Masters

• 60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation
• 180 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

or

• 60 points: POPLHLTH 755 Applied Research Project
• 180 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

Courses available:

Audiology

AUDIOL 701, 702, 704, 713-715

Bioinformatics

BIOINF 701

Biological Sciences

BIOSCI 755-759

Clinical Education

CLINED 703-718

Education

EDUC 741, 742, 753

Health Informatics

HLTHINFO 722-724, 728, 730

Health Psychology

HLTHPSYC 714-716, 743, 744, 757, 758

Health Sciences

HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation

HLTHSCI 793 Research Portfolio

HLTHSCI 796 Thesis

HLTHSCI 797 Research Portfolio

Managed Care

MGCARE 701-707

Māori Health

MAORIHTH 701-709

Medical Science

MEDSCI 701-723, 725-738

Medicine

MEDICINE 703, 706, 707, 713, 721, 730-734, 738, 739, 740-742

Nursing

NURSING 701-709, 714, 716, 719-750, 753-781

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

OBSTGYN 705, 712, 713, 715, 716, 720

Ophthalmology

OPHTHAL 701-705

Paediatrics

PAEDS 704, 712, 719-722

Pharmaceutical Science

PHARMACY 750-754

Pharmacy

PHARMACY 700, 741, 760, 761

Population Health

POPLHLTH 701-757, 759-766

Population Health Practice

POPLPRAC 701-727, 736-746, 753-763

Psychiatry

PSYCHIAT 713, 740, 741, 746, 747, 760-762, 766-772

Social Work

SOCWORK 718, 752

Social Work Health Practice

SOCHLTH 751, 753, 754

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Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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