Podiatry - Master of Health Science

You need a total of 240 points to complete the Master of Health Science in Podiatry.

The course PODY801 Advanced Podiatric Practice for the High Risk Foot (45 points) requires students to hold an annual practicing certificate (APC) with the New Zealand Podiatrists Board. The other podiatry courses are open to all qualified health professionals.

Complete the following courses

Full-year course

• PODY801 Advanced Podiatric Practice for the High Risk Foot (45 points)

Semester 2 course

• PODY802 Advanced Therapies for the Foot and Ankle (15 points)

And select 30 points from

Early Semester 1 courses

• RHAB817 Biomechanics (15 points)
• RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)

Semester 1 course

• RHAB805 Concepts of Rehabilitation (15 points)

Semester 2 courses

• RHAB810 Clinical Gait Analysis (15 points) 
• RHAB818 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (15 points)

Or other relevant postgraduate health science courses*

And choose 15 points from

Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2

• HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
• HEAL840 Critical Enquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
• MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)

Semester 1 course

• PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)

And choose 15 points from

Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2

• HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)

Semester 2 course

• HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (only offered in Semester 2)
• MAOH803 Effective Supervision in Māori Health (15 points)

And

Full-year course

• HEAL999 Thesis (120 points)

_{*With approval from the programme leader}