Master of Public Health 

at University of Otago, Dunedin

• Applicant must hold a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand. 
• Every applicant must have satisfied all of the following:
  • be a graduate or possess an appropriate professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study; and
  • have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health or equivalent with grades averaging B or better; and
  • have passed approved research methods papers worth 30 points; they must include a 15-point research methods paper, passed with a grade of B+ or better, relevant to the candidate's intended research design; and
  • provide evidence of ability for an advanced level of academic study.

or

• Have commenced vocational training for public health medicine and have satisfied all of the following:
  • have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences); and
  • be registered for medical practice in New Zealand; and
  • have completed four approved papers, each with a grade of B+ or better.