Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Public Health in Christchurch New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Christchurch New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught and Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
47,556
(c. USD28,389.41)
Attendance
Full-time
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a one-year full-time program that offers both thesis and dissertation options, combined with additional postgraduate public health courses worth 60 credits. Admission requires prior completion of a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH). This globally recognized degree features small class sizes and focuses on interdisciplinary methods. The program attracts students from diverse health, social, and scientific backgrounds, with many opting for part-time study.
Upon completion, graduates gain the skills needed for various non-clinical roles in healthcare, particularly in public health program management, planning, and implementation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Every applicant shall normally either:
have satisfied all of the following:
be a graduate or possess an appropriate professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study, and
have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or equivalent with grades averaging B or better, and
have passed approved research methods papers worth 30 points, they must include a 15-point research methods paper, passed with a grade of B+ or better, relevant to the candidate's intended research design, and
provide evidence of ability for an advanced level of academic study.
or
have commenced vocational training for public health medicine and have satisfied all of the following:
have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences), and
be registered for medical practice in New Zealand, and
have completed four approved papers, each with a grade of B+ or better.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Every applicant shall normally either:
have satisfied all of the following:
be a graduate or possess an appropriate professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study, and
have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or equivalent with grades averaging B or better, and
have passed approved research methods papers worth 30 points, they must include a 15-point research methods paper, passed with a grade of B+ or better, relevant to the candidate's intended research design, and
provide evidence of ability for an advanced level of academic study.
or
have commenced vocational training for public health medicine and have satisfied all of the following:
have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences), and
be registered for medical practice in New Zealand, and
have completed four approved papers, each with a grade of B+ or better.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
47,556