Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Health Science in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
43,620
(c. USD25,439.18)
Attendance
Full-time
This program equips registered nurses with advanced clinical practice skills while fostering leadership abilities in nursing and healthcare professionals.
The Master of Health Science offers multiple specialization options such as mental health, rural/primary care, acute care, Māori health, geriatric health, and rehabilitation. Students enjoy considerable freedom to select courses matching diverse interests, including pediatric health, oncology, palliative care, and end-of-life studies.
With support from clinical mentors and academic advisors, Waikato University helps chart your professional growth through postgraduate education. Our distinctive programs blend rigorous academics with practical healthcare experience, offering personalized learning pathways.
Indigenous nurses can pursue studies that enhance both clinical expertise and cultural leadership through Māori and Pasifika knowledge frameworks.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Candidates for the Degree must have
- qualified for the award of a Bachelors degree of the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent; or
- qualified for the award of a
- bachelor's degree with honours, of the University of Waikato, with at least second-class honours (second division) or
- Postgraduate Diploma, of the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average, in a health-related field, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent; and
- satisfied the prerequisites for postgraduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board.
In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit or relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
Tuition
NZD
43,620