Qualification regulations for the Master of Public Health

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Master of Public Health requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences with a minimum grade average of B-, or equivalent; or

(c) have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree in the health sciences or other relevant discipline, and have relevant professional experience, or equivalent; or

(d) have been awarded or qualified for a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health with a minimum Grade Average of B-, or equivalent.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Master of Public Health shall follow a parts-based programme of study, which shall consist of 700 and 800 level courses totalling at least 240 credits, comprising:

(a) Parts One and Two as specified in the Schedule for the Qualification;

and including:

(b) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule for the Qualification; and

(c) attendance at contact workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, laboratories and practical work as required.

3. Notwithstanding Regulation 2, the programme of study for a candidate admitted under Regulation 1(c) will consist of at least 180 credits, including:

(a) Parts One and Two as specified in the Schedule for the Qualification;

and including:

(b) any compulsory courses not already completed or waived listed in the Schedule for the Qualification; and

(c) attendance at contact workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, laboratories and practical work as required.

4. Notwithstanding Regulation 2, the programme of study for a candidate admitted under Regulation 1(d) will consist of at least 120 credits, including:

(a) at least 60 credits from Part Two;

and including:

(b) any compulsory courses not already completed or waived listed in the Schedule for the Qualification; and

(c) attendance at contact workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, laboratories and practical work as required.

Specialisations

5. The Master of Public Health is awarded without a specialisation.

Student progression

6. For progression to Part Two of the degree, candidates must have achieved a minimum Grade Average of B- over the courses completed in Part One.

7. In cases of sufficient merit, the Master of Public Health may be awarded with a class of award in accordance with the general regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.

Completion requirements

8. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Qualifications will apply.

9. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes. Candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of the Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health should they meet the relevant qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

10. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional provisions

11. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, all candidates enrolled in the Master of Public Health prior to 1 January 2022, may satisfy the admission requirements in place prior to this date.

(a) Candidates who have successfully completed 30 credits of elective courses may substitute these for 231.704.

(b) Candidates who have successfully completed 15 credits of elective courses are permitted to take a further 15 credit elective course and substitute this, together with the elective course already taken, for 231.704. The 15 credits must be at 700-level from either the 231, 250, 251 or 252 discipline area, excluding those courses from the 231 discipline already in Part One of the Schedule.

(c) Candidates who have successfully completed 231.730 and 231.731 may substitute these for 231.727. Candidates who have only taken 231.730 are permitted to take to 231.731, and then substitute 231.730 and 231.731 for 231.727.

These transition arrangements expire 31 December 2025.

12. In all cases candidates must complete the qualification within the timeframes for completion as specified in the Completion Requirements.

Schedule for the Master of Public Health

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Part One

Compulsory courses (Choose 120 credits from)

Choose 120 credits from

231704 Hauora Māori 30

This course provides an overview and analysis of hauora Māori perspectives. Historical and contemporary contexts and challenges are used to discuss Māori approaches in public health, with reference to Māori knowledge and Māori leadership. The course focuses on developing critical consciousness for becoming advocates and champions for Māori health through Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led practice.

Regulations for The Master of Public Health - MPH