The aim of this programme is to enable students to demonstrate mastery in their area of practice by critically evaluating and contributing to specialised knowledge, and by demonstrating the capacity for leadership through their engagement in research and/or advanced scholarship. The target market is health professionals who would like to advance their knowledge and skills in research, in order to inform their practice and to provide leadership in their area.

Graduates of the Master of Health Practice will be able to:
1. analyse and apply advanced knowledge and research within their area of practice;
2.analyse complex health issues and generate solutions;
3. critically evaluate evidence within an interprofessional health context;
4. demonstrate mastery of specialised knowledge within their specialist area of practice;
5. demonstrate capacity for leadership through research and/or advanced scholarship within their specialist practice.

Graduates of these qualifications may seek enrolment in further postgraduate qualification programmes.

Academic Requirements
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Practice or equivalent (120 credits at level 8).

Alternative Requirements
- If you do not meet the Academic entry criteria above, you may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Practice, and upon successful completion of two courses from the list of approved courses for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Practice, gain admission to the Master of Health Practice;
or
- provide evidence of having completed a relevant professional qualification; and
- provide evidence of successful completion of a relevant qualification or programme of study which is equivalent to those of first degree graduates, through the submission of a portfolio of evidence.

Additional Requirements
Interview
Applicants who meet academic entry criteria may be required to attend an interview.

English Requirements
If English is not the applicant's first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart. Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact Ara for an assessment.
- IELTS 6.5 Academic (no lower than 6.5 in any subtest)

Note:
IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
The English Language requirements for this programme are higher than the minimum set by NZQA, therefore; applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance may be required to provide evidence of English Language skills.