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53 Master's degrees in Health Sciences in New Zealand

Health Sciences Professional Practice
The Health Sciences Professional Practice course from University of Canterbury will appeal to those already employed in the health sector or those wishing to enter health-related employment, with students examining a range of significant issues in health sciences, and looking to improve their professional practice as a result.
Dental Technology
The Dental Technology programme at the University of Otago is a three-year, full-time undergraduate degree. Students master the design and fabrication of dental appliances using advanced digital workflows. This professional course combines medical science with hands-on technical craft at New Zealand’s premier dental faculty.
Musculoskeletal Medicine
The Musculoskeletal Medicine programme at the University of Otago offers postgraduate qualifications including certificates, diplomas, and master's degrees. Delivered via flexible distance learning, this part-time or full-time study option is designed for health professionals to enhance their clinical expertise over one to four years.

Registered Nurse Prescribing
This Registered Nurse Prescribing course from Auckland University of Technology is relevant for registered nurses working in primary health and specialty teams where registered nurse prescribing could safely improve access to healthcare for people with long term or common health conditions.
Advanced Nutrition Practice
The Advanced Nutrition Practice programme at the University of Otago offers specialised postgraduate training for health professionals. Available as a Master, Postgraduate Diploma, or Certificate, it features full-time and part-time modes. Students enhance their clinical and public health expertise over one to two years.
Health Practice
Learn the theory and research to equip you for community-based and practice-oriented careers in areas like Health Promotion, Addiction, Population Mental Health and Pacific Health with this Master of Health Practice from University of Auckland.
Paediatric Dentistry
The Paediatric Dentistry programme at the University of Otago offers advanced clinical training for dental professionals. This postgraduate course is available as a PGDipClinDent or DClinDent. Students engage in full-time study in Dunedin, focusing on comprehensive oral healthcare for infants, children, and adolescents.

Health Science - Podiatry
Through the Health Science - Podiatry course from Auckland University of Technology you'll develop advanced podiatry knowledge and research a topic of your interest.
Community Dentistry
The Community Dentistry programme at the University of Otago offers advanced postgraduate training for registered dental practitioners. Available as a Master’s or Postgraduate Diploma, the course features full-time and part-time study modes over one to two years, focusing on dental public health and research excellence.
Occupational Medicine
The Occupational Medicine programme at the University of Otago offers specialised postgraduate training for medical practitioners. Available as a certificate, diploma, or master’s degree, the curriculum is delivered via flexible distance learning. Study durations vary from one to three years through part-time study modes.
General Practice
The General Practice programme at the University of Otago offers advanced training within the Division of Health Sciences. This postgraduate course is designed for medical professionals seeking to enhance their clinical expertise. Available through distance learning, it provides a flexible study mode for working practitioners.

Health Science
Through the Health Science from Auckland University of Technology you can gain advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in the field of health sciences.

Audiology
The Audiology programme at University of Canterbury focuses on training professional clinical audiologists.
Periodontology
The Periodontology programme at the University of Otago offers advanced clinical training through the PGDipClinDent and DClinDent degrees. This postgraduate course focuses on oral inflammation and dental implants. Available for full-time study, it provides a comprehensive pathway for dentists to become specialists.
Nursing Science
This Nursing Science programme from the Eastern Institute of Technology will build on knowledge, skills and attributes which registered nurses have gained in their undergraduate degrees and subsequent professional practice.
Occupational Medicine
The Occupational Medicine programme at the University of Otago offers specialised postgraduate training for medical practitioners. Available as a certificate, diploma, or master’s degree, the curriculum is delivered via flexible distance learning. Study durations vary from one to three years through part-time study modes.
Community Dentistry
The Community Dentistry programme at the University of Otago offers advanced postgraduate training for registered dental practitioners. Available as a Master’s or Postgraduate Diploma, the course features full-time and part-time study modes over one to two years, focusing on dental public health and research excellence.
Pain and Pain Management
The Pain and Pain Management programme at the University of Otago offers postgraduate qualifications including a PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc, and MHealSc. This flexible distance-learning course is designed for health professionals, providing part-time or full-time study modes to master complex clinical pain care.
Health Sciences
The Health Sciences programme at the University of Otago offers a versatile range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Students can study full-time or part-time in Dunedin, exploring disciplines like Biomedical Sciences or Public Health. This world-class education provides a robust foundation for medical careers.
Health Leadership
This Health Leadership from University of Auckland is an innovative qualification for health professionals and graduates of health sciences, public health, commerce, law and arts degrees, who seek to improve the experiences of patients, the health of communities and populations, and the operations of health services.