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Master of Public Health

Build your expertise to address public health challenges both now and in the future, and research a topic of your interest with the AUT Master of Public Health.

Develop advanced knowledge and skills to lead strategic changes in community and public health across Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. You’ll build expertise in addressing the social, economic, cultural, educational and environmental factors that shape individual and community wellbeing.

AUT’s Master of Public Health advances best practice in this challenging field. It's ideal if you’re passionate about community wellbeing, tackling health inequities or influencing health policy and strategy. It’s also a good fit if you’re already working in the field and need an advanced tertiary-level qualification.

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Minimum entry requirements

Completed one of the following with a B average or higher:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree
  • Relevant graduate diploma

International student entry requirements

Other requirements

May be admitted on the basis of a relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0

English language requirements

Advance your knowledge of contemporary public health challenges and strengthen your skills in shaping innovative health policies and programmes. You’ll also research a topic of interest by completing either a thesis or a dissertation.

This programme is committed to principles of equity, social justice, empowerment and community participation and ownership. All courses are offered via flexible learning, including a mix of block courses on campus and online, or blended learning.

Complete the following courses

  • PUBH801 Principles of Public Health (15 points) (Semester 1)
  • EPMY801 Social Epidemiology (15 points) (Semester 1)
  • MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora Hauora Māori Development (15 points) (Semesters 1, 2)
  • PUBH804 Public Health Policy and Systems (15 points) (Semester 1)

Choose one course from the following

  • HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points) (Semesters 1, 2)
  • MAOH801 Te Rangahau Hauora Māori – Māori Health Research Practice (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points) (Semester 1)

And 45 points from

  • COMH805 Trauma Informed Practice and Psychosocial Interventions (15 points)
  • EMGT806 Communications in Emergency and Disaster (15 points) (Semester 1)
  • EMGT808 Disasters and Development (15 points) (Semester 1)
  • EMGT807 Environmental Change and Humanitarian Action (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • EMGT809 Building Community Resilience (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • GEOL801 Environment, Hazards and Society (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • HEAL808 Quantitative Research II (15 points) (Semester 1, 2)
  • HEAL810 Qualitative Research II (15 points) (Semester 1, 2)
  • HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points) (Semester 1, 2)
  • HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points) (Semester 1, 2)
  • HEAL825 Applied Health Care Ethics (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points) (Semester 1, 2)
  • HLAW801 Health Law (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • MAOH801 Te Rangahau Hauora Māori – Māori Health Research Practice (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • MAOH802 Taunga a Mahi Hauora Māori – Māori Healthcare Practice (30 points)
  • MAOH803 Effective Supervision in Maori Health (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • MENH801 Enhancing Social Participation in Mental Health (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • PUBH802 Public Health Programme Management (15 points) (Semester 2) - not offered in 2022
  • PUBH803 Global Health (15 points) (Semester 2)
  • PUBH809 Advanced Epidemiology and Health Metrics (15 points)
  • PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points) (Semester 1)
  • RHAB815 Measuring Health and Well-being (Semester 1)

Or alternative optional courses approved by the Associate Dean Postgraduate.

And complete a thesis or dissertation

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Skills you will develop

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

Graduate Profile

Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.