Regulations - Medical And Health Sciences
The Degree of Master of Health Practice – MHlthPrac
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:
a completed the requirements for a Bachelors degree deemed relevant by Senate or its representative, with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II
or
b completed the requirements for a Bachelors Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma deemed relevant by Senate or its representative, with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher.
2 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve admission of a student who has:
a attained extensive relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent by Senate or its representative to the requirement in Regulation 1a
and
b performed at an acceptable level in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by Senate or its representative.
Notes:
(i) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
(ii) A relevant degree may be one which qualifies the holder for registration as a health professional, or be in a relevant subject such as Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health or Social Work.
Duration and Total Points Value
3 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1 or 2 must:
a pass courses with a total value of 180 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees
and
c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment in this degree.
4 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 of this degree.
Structure and Content
5 A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements for one of the specialisations listed in the Master of Health Practice Schedule.
6 A student enrolled for this degree must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 45 points of taught courses prior to enrolment in HLTHSCI 795 or POPLHLTH 790.
7 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.
8 The programme for each student must be approved by the relevant Head of School prior to enrolment.
Reassignment
9 A student who does not achieve the Grade Point Average required in Regulation 6 may apply to reassign courses passed for this degree to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
Honours
10 This degree may be awarded with Honours in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Variations
11 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Amendment
12 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2024.
A student who has to complete 120 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following specialisations:
Requirement:
Taught Masters
60 points: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 707, 708
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
60 points: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 707, 708
15 points from MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, POPLHLTH 722, 738, 739, 766, 768, 774, POPLPRAC 702, 707, 712, 754, 765
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
60 points: POPLHLTH 700, 733, 734, POPLPRAC 710
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
60 points: POPLHLTH 700, 733, 734, POPLPRAC 710
15 points from MAORIHTH 701, 705, POPLHLTH 705, 715, 717, 718, 720, 725, 726, 736, 737, 739, 752, 766, POPLPRAC 712
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
at least 30 points from PSYCHIAT 730, 740, 741, 747, 766, 768, 769, 770, 773
up to 30 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, 719, POPLHLTH 724, 739, POPLPRAC 754, or other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation
or
at least 45 points from PSYCHIAT 730, 740, 741, 747, 766, 768, 769, 770, 773
up to 30 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, 719, POPLHLTH 724, 739, POPLPRAC 754, or other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
60 points: POPLHLTH 700, 739, POPLPRAC 759
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
60 points: POPLHLTH 700, 739, POPLPRAC 759
15 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 715, 717, 718, 720, 725, 734–737, 752, 765, 766
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
45 points: POPLHLTH 700, 735, 736
15 points: POPLPRAC 702, 710, 754
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
45 points: POPLHLTH 700, 735, 736
15 points: POPLPRAC 702, 710, 754
15 points from MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 733, 734, 737, 739, 766, POPLPRAC 702, 754
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
A student who has to complete 180 points must satisfy the requirements for one of the following specialisations:
Requirement:
Taught Masters
60 points: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 707, 708
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705, 767
30 points from POPLHLTH 738, 768, 774, POPLPRAC 712, 765
15 points from HLTHMGT 721, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, POPLHLTH 722, 738, 739, 766, 768, 774, POPLPRAC 702, 707, 712, 754, 765
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
60 points: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 707, 708
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705, 767
30 points from POPLHLTH 738, 768, 773, 774, POPLPRAC 712, 765
30 points from HLTHMGT 721, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, POPLHLTH 722, 738, 739, 766, 768, 773, 774, POPLPRAC 702, 707, 712, 754, 765
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
60 points: POPLHLTH 700, 722, 733, 734
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704
15 points from POPLHLTH 705, 720, POPLPRAC 710, 712
30 points from MAORIHTH 701, 705, POPLHLTH 705, 715, 717, 718, 720, 725, 726, 736, 737, 739, 752, 766, POPLPRAC 712
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
60 points: POPLHLTH 700, 722, 733, 734
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704
15 points from POPLHLTH 705, 720, POPLPRAC 710, 712
45 points from MAORIHTH 701, 705, POPLHLTH 705, 715, 717, 718, 720, 725, 726, 736, 737, 739, 752, 766, POPLPRAC 712
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
60 points: PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705, 767
30 points from PSYCHIAT 730, 741, 766, 769, 770, 773
15 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, 719, POPLHLTH 724, 739, POPLPRAC 754, or other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation
or
60 points: PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705, 767
45 points from PSYCHIAT 730, 741, 766, 769, 770, 773
15 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, 719, POPLHLTH 724, 739, POPLPRAC 754, or other approved 700 level courses offered at this University
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
90 points: POPLHLTH 700, 722, 739, POPLPRAC 712, 759
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705
15 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 715, 717, 718, 720, 725, 734–737, 752, 765, 766
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
90 points: POPLHLTH 700, 722, 739, POPLPRAC 712, 759
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705
30 points from HLTHMGT 754, MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 715, 717, 718, 720, 725, 734–736, 737, 752, 765, 766
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
Requirement:
Taught Masters
75 points: POPLHLTH 700, 722, 735, 736, POPLPRAC 712
15 points from POPLPRAC 702, 710, 754
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705
15 points from MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 733, 734, 737, 739, 766, 767, POPLPRAC 702, 754
60 points: POPLHLTH 790 Dissertation
or
75 points: POPLHLTH 700, 722, 735, 736, POPLPRAC 712
15 points from POPLPRAC 702, 710, 754
15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 704, 705
30 points from MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 733, 734, 737, 739, 766, 767, POPLPRAC 702, 754
45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Research Project
