The Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice is a 180-point coursework-based master's, and can be completed with or without an endorsement.
 

Completing the MHealScProfPr in 18 months is usual for full-time students. Part-time study is possible up to 4 years.
 

If completing the Bachelor of Nursing from Ara consecutively with the MHealScProfPr, students complete their MHealScProfPr in 18 months and then study full-time at Ara for an additional 6 months. This pathway has a February-only start.
 

You may study towards the degree unendorsed, or may choose from the following endorsement options:

• Environment and Health

• Health and Community

• Health Behaviour Change

• Health Information Management

• Health Leadership and Management

• Nursing

• Palliative Care

There are a few pathways for entry available:
 

• A previous relevant bachelor's degree, or appropriate health professional qualification, with good grades (normally a B Grade Point Average or better), and approval to enrol. Note: some conditions may be waived if you already have practical or professional experience in the field.

• This Master's is an ideal extension for those who have studied or are currently studying the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences or Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.

• Nursing and Health Sciences – UC offers a unique qualification combination in conjunction with Ara Institute of Canterbury (Ara) allowing graduates to gain two qualifications: a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice, in just two years. See Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health website for more details.
   

  English language requirements for postgraduate qualifications 
   

  If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:
   

  ENGLISH TEST	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  IELTS Academic	An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
  TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
  CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade
  CAE or CPE	Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
  NZCEL	Level 5
  FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
  LanguageCert	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
  NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

   

FEES (NZD) 2022    180        $40,500    

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.