Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
The Degree of Master of Māori Health – MMH
New admissions into the Degree of Master of Māori Health were suspended in 2011.
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 completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Māori Health 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 enrolled for this degree 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.
3 The total enrolment for this degree must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
4 Of the 120 points required for this degree a student must pass:
either
a Research Masters
120 point Thesis as listed in the Master of Māori Health Schedule
or
b Taught Masters
(i) 60 point Dissertation as listed in the Master of Māori Health Schedule
and
(ii) at least 60 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule including an appropriate research methods course, as approved by the Tumuaki of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, if such a course has not already been passed.
Thesis / Dissertation
5 a The thesis or dissertation is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by Senate or its representative, on the recommendation of the Tumuaki of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
b The thesis or dissertation is to embody the results obtained by the student in an investigation into an area of Māori Health.
c Any laboratory work in connection with the thesis 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 or dissertation is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Variations
6 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Honours
7 This degree may be awarded with Honours in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Commencement
8 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 2005 regulations for the degree of Master of Māori Health were thereby repealed.
Research Masters
Requirement:
- 120 points: MAORIHTH 796 Thesis
Taught Masters
Requirement:
either
- 60 points: MAORIHTH 792 Dissertation
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 701-709, if an appropriate research methods course has not already been passed
- 45 further points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule
or
- 60 points: MAORIHTH 792 Dissertation
- 60 further points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule, if an appropriate research methods course has already been passed
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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