Regulations - Medical And Health Sciences
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 degree, a student must have:
either
a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative
or
b completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.
2 In order to be admitted to a specialisation for this degree a student must have completed the specified prerequisite programmes or courses.
Note: 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.
Duration and Total Points Value
3 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.
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 for this degree.
Structure and Content
5 A student wishing to enrol in any of NURSING 701–709, 711–732, 734–789, NURSPRAC 701–704, 706–719 must hold current registration as a nurse in New Zealand.
6 A student wishing to enrol in any of CLINIMAG 706–720, 723, MEDIMAG 701–722 must hold current registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board, or as a Medical Radiation Technologist in their country of domicile, and must satisfy the Programme Director or nominee that they have adequate access to clinical work in circumstances approved by the University of Auckland.
7 A student wishing to enrol in any of PROFCOUN 707, SOCWORK 718, SOCCHFAM 700, 734 must hold an undergraduate degree recognised as a professional qualification by the Social Workers Registration Board.
8 A student wishing to enrol in any of OPTOM 757, 759 or 791 must hold current registration as an optometrist in New Zealand.
9 A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule.
10 A student who has to complete 240 points for this degree and whose programme includes a dissertation, thesis, research portfolio or research project must, before enrolment in the dissertation, thesis, research portfolio, or research project, achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the first 120 points of taught courses in this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Health Sciences cannot continue.
11 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.
Practical Requirements
12 A student enrolled for this degree who is required to carry out practical or clinical work must satisfactorily complete such work to the standard that the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences requires.
13 Where a weakness is identified in a clinical practice component of any course, students may be required to enrol in a clinical remediation course in addition to the requirements of their programme.
Suspension or Termination of Enrolment
14 a If a student is required to undertake clinical or practice experience as part of their programme, and their behaviour, attitude or circumstances is found, after due and fair inquiry, to be inappropriate, offensive or disruptive in this environment, or to be likely to give rise to a risk of harm to the welfare of any party in a clinical or practice environment, then the enrolment of the student in the programme may be terminated by Senate or its representative and any application to re-enrol may likewise be declined.
b A student who is subject to any such inquiry may be suspended by Senate or its representative from lectures, classes and any clinical attachments pending the outcome of the inquiry.
c A student whose enrolment is terminated or application to re-enrol is declined under Regulation 14a may appeal that decision to the Provost or the duly appointed delegate.
Fitness to Practise Requirements
15 a Students in the Nutrition and Dietetics specialisation must meet the applicable fitness to practise requirements, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ Fitness to Practise Policy.
b Where a student is being investigated with regard to a fitness to practise matter under the policy, and there is a concern that the student’s attitudes or behaviour are inappropriate, offensive, disruptive, or may pose a risk of harm to the welfare of any party, that student’s attendance at lectures, classes and any clinical, industry or practise attachments may be suspended by the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences pending the outcome of the investigation.
c If a student is found, after due and fair inquiry, and taking into account any written response from the student, to be not fit to practise, the student’s enrolment in the programme may be suspended or terminated in accordance with the policy.
d Where a student’s enrolment in the programme has been terminated under Regulation 15c, any application to re-enrol may be declined.
e A student whose enrolment is suspended or terminated under Regulation 15c or their application to re-enrol declined under Regulation 15d may apply to the Provost for the appeal of that decision in accordance with the policy.
Reassignment
16 A student may apply to reassign courses passed to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
Honours
17 This degree may be awarded with Honours as specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.
Variations
18 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Amendment
19 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 following requirements:
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points: HLTHSCI 796 Thesis
or
120 points: HLTHSCI 797 Research Portfolio
or
30 points from AUDIOL 701, 702, 704, 713–715, BIOSCI 701, 755–759, CLINED 703–719, CLINIMAG 706–720, 723, DIETETIC 703, 707–709, DIGIHLTH 701–706, EDUC 741, 742, EDUCSW 700, HLTHMGT 721–723, 725–754, HLTHPSYC 714–717, 719, 720, 743, 744, 755, 757, 758, HLTHSCI 700–708, MAORIHTH 701, 705–711, MEDICINE 700, 702, 703, 740–742, MEDIMAGE 701–725, MEDSCI 700–724, 726–735, 737–743, 760, NURSING 701–709, 711–732, 734–789, NURSPRAC 701–704, 706–719, OBSTGYN 705, 712, 713, 715, 716, 724, 725, OPHTHAL 703–706, OPTOM 757, 759, PAEDS 700, 704–722, PHARMACY 750–754, 760, POPLHLTH 700–716, 718–745, 747–754, 760, 761, 763–768, 770–774, POPLPRAC 702–710, 712–756, 758–767, 769–774, PROFCOUN 707, PROFSUPV 710, PSYCHIAT 713, 721, 722, 730, 740, 741, 747, 766–774, SOCCHFAM 700, 734
90 points: HLTHSCI 793 Research Portfolio or OPTOM 791 Research Portfolio
Taught Masters
60 points from AUDIOL 701, 702, 704, 713–715, BIOSCI 701, 755–759, CLINED 703–719, CLINIMAG 706–720, 723, DIETETIC 703, 707–709, DIGIHLTH 701–706, EDUC 741, 742, EDUCSW 700, HLTHMGT 721–723, 726–754, HLTHPSYC 714–717, 719, 720, 743, 744, 755, 757, 758, HLTHSCI 700–708, MAORIHTH 701, 705–711, MEDICINE 700, 702, 703, 740–742, MEDIMAGE 701–725, MEDSCI 700–724, 726–735, 737–743, 760, NURSING 701–709, 711–732, 734–789, NURSPRAC 701–704, 706–719, OBSTGYN 705, 712, 713, 715, 716, 724, 725, OPHTHAL 703–706, OPTOM 757, 759, PAEDS 700, 704–722, PHARMACY 750–754, 760, POPLHLTH 700–716, 718–745, 747–753, 758–761, 763–768, 770–774, POPLPRAC 702–710, 712–754, 756, 758–767, 769–774, PROFCOUN 707, PROFSUPV 710, PSYCHIAT 713, 721, 722, 730, 740, 741, 747, 766–774, SOCCHFAM 700, 734
60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation
A student who has to complete 240 points must satisfy the following requirements:
Requirement:
Research Masters
120 points from an approved pathway as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule
120 points HLTHSCI 796 Thesis
or
120 points from an approved pathway as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule
120 points: HLTHSCI 797 Research Portfolio
or
120 points from an approved pathway as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule
30 points from AUDIOL 701, 702, 704, 713–715, BIOSCI 701, 755–759, CLINED 703–719, CLINIMAG 706–720, 723, DIETETIC 703, 707–709, DIGIHLTH 701–706, EDUC 741, 742, EDUCSW 700, HLTHMGT 721–723, 725–754, HLTHPSYC 714–717, 719, 720, 743, 744, 755, 757, 758, HLTHSCI 700–708, MAORIHTH 701, 705–711, MEDICINE 700, 702, 703, 740–742, MEDIMAGE 701–725, MEDSCI 700–724, 726–735, 737–743, 760, NURSING 701–709, 711–732, 734–789, NURSPRAC 701–704, 706–719, OBSTGYN 705, 712, 713, 715, 716, 724, 725, OPHTHAL 703–706, OPTOM 757, 759, PAEDS 700, 704–722, PHARMACY 750–754, 760, POPLHLTH 700–716, 718–745, 747–754, 760, 761, 763–768, 770–774, POPLPRAC 702–710, 712–756, 758–767, 769–771, PROFCOUN 707, PROFSUPV 710, PSYCHIAT 713, 721, 722, 730, 740, 741, 747, 766–774, SOCCHFAM 700, 734
90 points: HLTHSCI 793 Research Portfolio
Taught Masters
120 points from a specialisation as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule
60 points from AUDIOL 701, 702, 704, 713–715, BIOSCI 701, 755–759, CLINED 703–719, CLINIMAG 706–720, 723, DIETETIC 703, 707–709, DIGIHLTH 701–706, EDUC 741, 742, EDUCSW 700, HLTHMGT 721–723, 726–754, HLTHPSYC 714–717, 719, 720, 743, 744, 755, 757, 758, HLTHSCI 700–708, MAORIHTH 701, 705–711, MEDICINE 700, 702, 703, 740–742, MEDIMAGE 701–725, MEDSCI 700–724, 726–735, 737–743, 760, NURSING 701–709, 711–732, 734–789, NURSPRAC 701–704, 706–719, OBSTGYN 705, 712, 713, 715, 716, 724, 725, OPHTHAL 703–706, OPTOM 757, 759, PAEDS 700, 704–722, PHARMACY 750–754, 760, POPLHLTH 700–716, 718–745, 747–753, 758–761, 763–768, 770–774, POPLPRAC 702–710, 712–756, 758–767, 769–771, PROFCOUN 707, PROFSUPV 710, PSYCHIAT 713, 721, 722, 730, 740, 741, 747, 766–774, SOCCHFAM 700, 734
60 points: HLTHSCI 790 Dissertation or POPLHLTH 755 Research Project
Specialisation available:
Nutrition and Dietetics
Prerequisite: BSc in Food Science and Nutrition including BIOSCI 358, MEDSCI 301, 312, 315, POPLHLTH 305, or BHSc including CHEM 110, BIOSCI 107, MEDSCI 142, FOODSCI 200, or equivalent
Requirement:
150 points: DIETETIC 703, 707–710, MAORIHTH 701, POPLHLTH 765
90 points: DIETETIC 793 Thesis