Māori Health - Master of Health Practice

There's demand for health professionals who can incorporate both clinical and cultural aspects when working with Māori. Study the AUT Master of Health Practice in Māori Health degree to further your career in Māori health.

The Master of Health Practice in Māori Health is designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.

The Māori Health specialisation works closely with Taupua Waiora, the Centre for Māori Health Research, which focuses on improving Māori health and reducing inequalities of outcome between non-Māori and Māori.

Taupua Waiora Centre for Māori Health Research website


This is part of the Master of Health Practice.

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You need a total of 180 points to complete the Master of Health Practice.

Complete the following courses

Semester 1 courses

  • MAOH804 Te Hau o te Ora Hauora Māori Development (15 points)
  • MAOH805 Tu Pu o te Ora – Māori Health Praxis (15 points)*

Semester 2 courses

  • MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice – Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
  • MAOH803 Effective Supervision in Māori Health (15 points)*

And complete 30 points from

Full year course

  • HEAL845 Professional Supervision (30 points)

Semester 1 course

  • HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)

Semester 2 courses

  • HEAL819 interprofessional Practice Innovation (15 points)
  • HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)

And choose one research course

Semester 1 courses

  • HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
  • HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)

Semester 2 courses

  • HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
  • HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
  • PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)

And choose one professional course

Semester 1 course

  • HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)

Semester 2 courses

  • HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
  • HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points)

And complete a practice project

Either

  • HEAL997 Practice Project (60 points)

Or

  • HEAL986 Research in Practice (45 points)

*Strongly advised
**With the approval of the programme director 

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More details about courses in this programme

For more information contact:

Dr Alayne Hall
alayne.hall@aut.ac.nz

Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.

Key features
  • Demand for health professionals who work effectively with whānau, hāpu and iwi
  • A range of study options for students interested in a Māori health career
  • Includes a practice project in an area of your interest
  • Closely linked to Taupua Waiora Centre for Māori Health Research
  • Staff who are recognised as experts in this field

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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