Master of Health Sciences
Course details
About the course
UC's Master ofHealth Sciences gives health professionals, non-clinical members of the health workforce, and others interested in the health sector or health issues the opportunity to critically examinea range of significant issues in health sciences.
The Master of Health Sciences allows you to put together a flexible postgraduate programme of study across health-related disciplines, to suit your interests, current employment, or career goals.
At UC, the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) is a research-inclusive qualification where you will be supervised by some world-leading researchers in Te Kura Mātai Hauora | School of Health Sciences.
Entry 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).
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.The Nursing endorsement has particular entry requirements - find out more information on the Master of Health Sciences endorsed in Nursing.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Health Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.