Health Science Subject regulations
Health Science is available as a subject in the Postgraduate Certificate of Health Science (PGCertHSc), Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science (PGDipHSc), and Master of Health Science (MHSc).
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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PGCertHSc To complete a Postgraduate Certificate of Health Science (PGCertHSc) students must complete 60 points at 500 level from the papers listed below.
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PGDipHSc and MHSc To complete a Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science (PGDipHSc) students must complete 120 points at 500 level, including 90 points from the papers listed below.
Students completing the Registered Nurse Prescriber pathway as part of the PGDipHSc must complete 120 points at 500 level, including HLTSC501, HLTSC502, HLTSC507 and HLTSC508.
To complete a Master of Health Science (MHSc) students must complete 240 points at 500 level, including 210 points from the papers listed below. Students must include one of HLTSC592, HLTSC593 or HLTSC594, unless they are on the Nurse Practitioner pathway, in which case they must include HLTSC509 and HLTSC511.
Students completing the Nurse Practitioner pathway as part of the MHSc must complete 240 points at 500 level, including HLTSC501, HLTSC502, HLTSC503, HLTSC507, HLTSC509, HLTSC510 and HLTSC511.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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DHSc The Doctor of Health Science is a three-year full-time or six-year part-time professional doctorate in health science for experienced health practitioners who have a strong academic record and who want to develop their profession through research. Students in this programme complete guided coursework and a thesis. This thesis critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, and displays intellectual independence. It makes a substantial original contribution to the research area and is of publishable quality.
Health Science papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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HLTSC501
Health Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making for Registered Nurses
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC502
Applied Science
This paper aims to extend the scientific theory required to understand and identify the pathophysiological impact of findings to determine health... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC503
Specialty Knowledge in Nursing Practice
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC506
Special Project
This paper will allow students to pursue an individual programme of study. The paper will be taken under the direction of an academic and will... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC507
Pharmacological Therapy
This paper will explore the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of commonly used pharmacological agents. It will also explore pharmacological... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC508
Prescribing Practicum
This paper provides the student with structured clinical experiences in prescribing practice. This includes clinical assessment and diagnostic... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC509
Advanced Clinical Practicum
This paper is designed to prepare nurses for advance practice clinical roles including that of Nurse practitioner. Completion of this paper will... |
30 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC510
Advanced Practice Role Development
This is a self-paced course with two outputs, an analysis of an advanced practice clinical role and a business case for that advanced practice role... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC511
Mātanga Tapuhi (Nurse Practitioner) Prescribing Practicum
This paper provides the student with structured clinical experiences in prescribing practice. This includes clinical assessment and diagnostic... |
30 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC512
New Entry To Practice: Clinical Reasoning and Population Responsiveness
This paper is delivered by Te Whatu Ora – Waikato. HLTSC512 has been established to provide credit for when students enrol in postgraduate study at... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC513
Specialty Knowledge in Nursing Practice - Critical Care
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge... |
30 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC521
Psychological Therapies
This paper will explore foundational learning in the theory and practice of psychological interventions in health care. Students will be supported to... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC530
Gerontological Studies
Gerontological studies explores the social, psychological, economic and biological basis for ageing. Recent developments within Gerontology and... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC531
Biological Ageing
The paper systematically addresses anatomical and physiological changes in the ageing mammal and relates these changes to the current beliefs and... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC534
Health Leadership
This paper enables students to position health leadership within the current and future context of health delivery both in New Zealand and... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC537
Leading and Managing Innovation in Health
The development of knowledge and skills to lead and manage innovation in health is critical as practitioners strive to improve health outcomes for... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC540
Education and Development for Practice
This paper equips health professionals to facilitate learning and application of knowledge to practice using contemporary evidenced based education... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC541
Supervision and Mentorship
This paper introduces students to the roles of supervision and mentorship in professional practice. Students will be engaged in supervision and / or... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC547
Youth Health
This paper explores and deepens understanding of the health needs of young people in Aotearoa New Zealand enabling health professionals to respond... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC550
Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Professional Health Practice
This paper builds on foundational knowledge of Māori, Pacific and indigenous perspectives of health to provide students with the opportunity to... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC560
Improving Health Outcomes for People with Long-term Health Conditions
This paper aims to provide registered health professionals with the knowledge and skills to meet the health needs of people with long-term... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC561
Primary Healthcare Practice
This paper provides primary care registered nurses and health professionals with the knowledge, skill and nursing judgement to provide care and... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC563
Advanced Diabetes Management
This course supports health professionals in primary care to develop advanced knowledge to support people living with type 2 diabetes. |
30 | 27I (Online) |
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HLTSC592
Health Science Dissertation
This 60-point research project provides the research component of the honours or the Masters degree. |
60 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC593
Health Science Thesis
The 90-point thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 30,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health... |
90 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC594
Health Science Thesis
The thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 40,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health issue. |
120 | 27X (Hamilton) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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| HLTSC800 Health Science MPhil Thesis | 120 | 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC900
Health Science PhD Thesis
The doctoral thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 80,000 to 100,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate... |
120 | 27I (Hamilton) & 27J (Hamilton) & 27K (Hamilton) & 27X (Hamilton) |
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HLTSC501 Health Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making for Registered Nurses
This paper extends the knowledge gained from undergraduate Health Assessment for nurses, to enable registered nurses to autonomously practice health...
Points 30This paper aims to extend the scientific theory required to understand and identify the pathophysiological impact of findings to determine health...
Points 30This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge...
Points 30This paper will allow students to pursue an individual programme of study. The paper will be taken under the direction of an academic and will...
Points 30This paper will explore the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of commonly used pharmacological agents. It will also explore pharmacological...
Points 30This paper provides the student with structured clinical experiences in prescribing practice. This includes clinical assessment and diagnostic...
Points 30This paper is designed to prepare nurses for advance practice clinical roles including that of Nurse practitioner. Completion of this paper will...
Points 30This is a self-paced course with two outputs, an analysis of an advanced practice clinical role and a business case for that advanced practice role...
Points 30This paper provides the student with structured clinical experiences in prescribing practice. This includes clinical assessment and diagnostic...
Points 30This paper is delivered by Te Whatu Ora – Waikato. HLTSC512 has been established to provide credit for when students enrol in postgraduate study at...
Points 30This paper builds on foundational knowledge of assessment and clinical decision making to provide students with the opportunity to explore knowledge...
Points 30This paper will explore foundational learning in the theory and practice of psychological interventions in health care. Students will be supported to...
Points 30Gerontological studies explores the social, psychological, economic and biological basis for ageing. Recent developments within Gerontology and...
Points 30The paper systematically addresses anatomical and physiological changes in the ageing mammal and relates these changes to the current beliefs and...
Points 30This paper enables students to position health leadership within the current and future context of health delivery both in New Zealand and...
Points 30The development of knowledge and skills to lead and manage innovation in health is critical as practitioners strive to improve health outcomes for...
Points 30This paper equips health professionals to facilitate learning and application of knowledge to practice using contemporary evidenced based education...
Points 30This paper introduces students to the roles of supervision and mentorship in professional practice. Students will be engaged in supervision and / or...
Points 30This paper explores and deepens understanding of the health needs of young people in Aotearoa New Zealand enabling health professionals to respond...
Points 30This paper builds on foundational knowledge of Māori, Pacific and indigenous perspectives of health to provide students with the opportunity to...
Points 30This paper aims to provide registered health professionals with the knowledge and skills to meet the health needs of people with long-term...
Points 30This paper provides primary care registered nurses and health professionals with the knowledge, skill and nursing judgement to provide care and...
Points 30This course supports health professionals in primary care to develop advanced knowledge to support people living with type 2 diabetes.
Points 30This 60-point research project provides the research component of the honours or the Masters degree.
Points 60The 90-point thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 30,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health...
Points 90The thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 40,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate a health issue.
Points 120 -
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HLTSC900 Health Science PhD Thesis
The doctoral thesis is an individual scholarly piece of work of 80,000 to 100,000 words which uses research methodology to systematically investigate...
Points 120
2027 Subject regulation information current as at 14 Aug 2026 01:00am