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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Health Leadership - Global Health (Taught)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Health Leadership - Global Health (Taught)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $48,386 NZD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    1-1.5 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 08-December-2023 2023-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2023 2023-07-04
Fall-February 08-December-2024 2024-12-08
Winter-July 04-July-2024 2024-07-04

Overview

Master of Health Leadership - Global Health

Global Health at the University of Auckland focuses on health systems, governance arrangements and the social dynamics of health and healthcare from a global systems perspective.

At a global level, the big challenge is to manage resources to respond to both current and emerging needs.

Leadership in this arena takes a special combination of healthcare knowledge integrated with management skills.

Global Health examines the work of governments, NGOs, philanthropic organisations and healthcare providers that ensure health resources are shared equitably and applied to the greatest benefit.

Topics covered in Global Health include:

  • The global burden of disease
  • Health and human rights
  • Global health ethics
  • International health systems
  • Governance and financing
  • The role of NGOs, IGOs and philanthropic organisations
  • Global health challenges for our Asia Pacific region
  • Technology and policy solutions and strategies for health and development

 

Programme structure

The MHlthLd can be completed as a 120-point (two semesters (1 year)) or 180-point (three semesters (18 months)) taught master's degree, depending on the level of study you have completed.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$57,332

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,804
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,946
Tuition 1 person $48,386

Hourly wage

Min wage

21.20 NZD / 1 hour

in New Zealand every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Copy of birth certificate/passport
  • Transcript
  • Official programme completion certificate
  • Mark sheets
  • Relevant course outlines
  • English language proficiency

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

90
-
listening
21
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Academy pathway programs

You can meet postgraduate English language requirements by successfully completing:

  • The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), or
  • The English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS).

The ELA grades shown below are deemed to be equivalent to the following IELTS bands for admissions purposes.

  • IELTS 7.0: A- in FCertEAP or EPPS
  • IELTS 6.5: B- in FCertEAP or EPPS

 

1-To be eligible for FCertEAP, students must: (Course length: 20 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from a New Zealand tertiary institution that recognizes FCertEAP.
  • Meet the English Language entry requirements for FCertEAP through one of the below test results (see table).
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 IELTS PTE-ATOEFL iBT
Postgraduate

Overall

Writing

Other bands

5.5

5.5

5.0

42

42

36

70

21

14

2-To be eligible for EPPS, students must: (Course length: 10 weeks)

  • Hold a conditional offer of place from the University of Auckland
  • Meet the IELTS score requirements below based on the score needed for your postgraduate program.
  • IELTS Indicator can also be accepted during 2022 until further notice.

Academic IELTS Score Required 

For Postgraduate Programmes 

7.0 with no band less 

than 6.5

6.5 with no band less 

than 6.0

EPPS IELTS Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.5

PTE Academic Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

58

58

50

50

50

42

TOEFL iBT Score Requirements

Overall

Writing

Other bands

90

24

18

80

21

16


Academic background and requirement

Taught 120 points: 

Within the past five years, you must have completed a bachelor's a (honours) degree or postgraduate diploma with a GPA of 5.0. Grade required GPE 5.0 (70-74%)

Your study must be in a relevant discipline and have included courses in population health, public health, health management, health informatics and/or Māori health.

 

Taught 180 points: 

You must have completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a GPA of 5.0 in 90 points of the most advanced courses in the degree.

Relevant disciplines include all health professional degrees and non-clinical degrees in approved subjects, including public health, health sciences, health social sciences, commerce and law.

A minimum amount of study in a relevant discipline is required - this would be at least a major field of study or approximately 30% of programme content, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.

 

Other pathways to study:

Alternatively, you can transfer to the MHlthLd after completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with a GPA of 5.0. 

Career opportunities

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement Officer
  • Health Manager
  • International Health Manager
  • NGOs Officer
  • Regional Intergovernmental Agencies Officer
  • Civil Society Agencies Officer
  • Philanthropic Organisations Officer
  • Development Agencies Officer

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