Christchurch,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Health Sciences - Health and Community in Christchurch New Zealand | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
|
Christchurch New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
41,000
(c. USD23,941.21)
Attendance
Full-time
The Te Kaupeka Oranga Faculty of Health leverages its public health knowledge to equip Health and Community programme graduates with the ability to create and execute evidence-backed health initiatives in community environments.
This specialization enhances your understanding of how communities influence health and wellbeing, improving health promotion outcomes. Professionals in primary healthcare, health promotion, public health, and non-profit health organizations—both current and aspiring—will find value in this academic path.
Through the Health and Community specialization within the Postgraduate Diploma of Health Sciences, Master of Health Sciences, and Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice, you'll gain qualifications for employment or leadership roles in community health across Aotearoa New Zealand and globally.
Pursuing postgraduate studies offers numerous career advantages, such as specialized expertise, access to particular professions, improved salary prospects, research skills development, and demonstration of academic excellence and dedication.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To enrol in the MHealSc, you must have completed either a relevant bachelor's degree, an appropriate health professional qualification, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) with at least a B Grade Point Average.
Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) can complete Part II only (a full year of research 120 points in a pre-approved topic is recommended, although other options may be available).
IELTS: An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT :Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening
Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) can complete Part II only (a full year of research 120 points in a pre-approved topic is recommended, although other options may be available).
IELTS: An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT :Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening
Tuition
NZD
41,000