Master of Health Practice - Population Mental Health

Population Mental Health programmes cater for graduates with qualifications in health sciences, psychology, social work and other relevant undergraduate degrees, as well as healthcare professionals already working in primary healthcare, community mental health, Māori health, Pacific health and health promotion contexts.

The Master of Health Practice specialisation in Population Mental Health is developed in recognition of the need for an advanced postgraduate qualification for health professionals who are moving into leadership roles in this area.

Students doing a 120 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

• POPLHLTH 700 - Community Health Development (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 735 - Mental Health Development (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 736 - Mental Health Promotion (15 Points)

and 15 points from:

• POPLPRAC 702 - Primary Mental Health
  
• POPLPRAC 710 - Community Health Development Practicum
  
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health

and

60 point dissertation

Or

45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Project

with 15 points from:

• MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health
  
• POPLHLTH 732 - Population Youth Health
  
• POPLHLTH 733 - Health Promotion Theory and Models
  
• POPLHLTH 734 - Health Promotion Strategies
  
• POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies
  
• POPLHLTH 739 - Pacific Health
  
• POPLPRAC 702 - Primary Mental Health
  
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health

Students doing a 180 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

• POPLHLTH 700 - Community Health Development (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 722 - Organisation of Health Systems (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 735 - Mental Health Development (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 736 - Mental Health Promotion (15 Points)
  
• POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change (15 Points)

and 15 points from:

• POPLPRAC 702 - Primary Mental Health
  
• POPLPRAC 710 - Health Promotion: Practicum
  
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health

and 15 points from:

• POPLHLTH 701 - Research Methods in Health
  
• POPLHLTH 704 - Undertaking Qualitative Health Research
  
• POPLHLTH 705 - Evaluation Research Methods

and

60 point dissertation

Or

45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Project

with 15 or 30 points from the following (to complete total 180 points):

• MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health
  
• POPLHLTH 732 - Population Youth Health
  
• POPLHLTH 733 - Health Promotion Theory and Models
  
• POPLHLTH 734 - Health Promotion Strategies
  
• POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies
  
• POPLHLTH 739 - Pacific Health
  
• POPLPRAC 702 - Primary Mental Health
  
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health

Detailed information on admission criteria, programme structure and content, and the schedule of courses can be found in the University Calendar regulations for the Master of Health Practice.

These should also be read in conjunction with the University's General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

New students: to ensure you enrol on time, please visit our step-by-step guide to applications, admission, and enrolment.