Master of Public Health

You develop an understanding of community health priorities, developing and implementing community health interventions and critically evaluating their effects across a range of community health settings.

The programme is committed to principles of equity, social justice, empowerment and community participation and ownership.

Complete the following papers

• PUBH801 Principles of Public Health (15 points)
• PUBH804  Public Health Policy and Systems (15 points)
• PUBH805 Social Epidemiology and Biostatistics (30 points)

And choose 60 points from

• EMGT802 Emergency and Disaster Management (30 points)
• EMGT804 Building Resilient Communities (30 points)
• HEAL808 Quantitative Research II  (15 points)
• HEAL810 Qualitative Research II  (15 points)
• HEAL811 Integrative Research (15 points)
• HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
• HEAL825 Applied Health Care Ethics (15 points)
• HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
• HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)
• HPRM801 Nutrition and Health Promotion (30 points)
• MAOH801 Te Rangahau Hauora Māori – Māori Health Research Practice (15 points)
• MAOH802 Taunga a Mahi Hauora Māori – Māori Healthcare Practice (30 points)
• MAOH803 Effective Supervision in Maori Health (15 points)
• PUBH802 Public Health Programme Management
• PUBH803 Global Health
• SPEX802 Physical Activity and Health Promotion (30 points)

Or alternative optional papers approved by the Associate Dean Postgraduate.

And complete a thesis or dissertation

• HEAL999 Thesis (120 points)

Or

• HEAL998 Thesis (90 points) plus approved optional papers totalling 30 points

Or

• HEAL901 Dissertation (60 points) plus approved optional papers totalling 60 points

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Public Health are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

• Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
• Doctor of Health Science
• Doctor of Philosophy