Master of Health Sciences
endorsed in Mental Health
Overview
The degree of Master of Health Sciences allows study at postgraduate level
across a range of health disciplines and research experience (thesis or dissertation)
in the student's area of specialisation.
Requirements
Every candidate for the degree of MHealSc (Mental Health) shall
- be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification
requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study
- present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study
- be currently working in the field of mental health
Note: Candidates who have not previously enrolled for
university study, or who have not achieved grades averaging B or better, will normally be expected
initially to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
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Structure of the Master of Health Sciences (Mental
Health)
(i) Ninety points from the following papers (all 30 points unless
stated otherwise):
Nature, Extent and Assessment of Mental Disorders |
PSME 402 |
Principles and Practice of Psychotherapy |
PSMX 404 |
Assessment of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders |
PSMX 405 |
Rehabilitation and Management of Chronic Mental Disorders |
| PSMX 407 |
Forensic Psychiatry |
PSMX 416 |
Applied Theory of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders |
| PSME 418 |
Eating Disorders |
PSME 420 |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
PSMX 422 |
Treatment of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders |
PSME 423 |
Child and Family Mental Health |
| PSMX 424 |
Pharmacotherapy of Addiction and Co-existing Disorders |
PSMX 425 |
Introduction to Interpersonal Psychotherapy |
PSMX 426 |
Advanced Applications of Interpersonal Psychotherapy |
PSMX 427 |
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (60 points) |
PSMX 428 |
Psycho-Oncology |
PSMX 429 |
Suicidal Behaviours, Research and Prevention |
PSMX 430 |
Motivating Behaviour Change I |
PSMX 431 |
Motivating Behaviour Change II |
PSMX 432 |
An Introduction to Perinatal Psychiatry |
PSMX 433 |
An Introduction to Infant Mental Health |
NURX 403 |
Mental Health Nursing Practice |
| NURX 404 |
Advanced Mental Health Nursing |
Students may seek approval to undertake a 30 point paper which is not
included in the above list.
(ii) An approved research methods paper (30 points)
Examples include:
Research Methods
[taught in on-campus blocks in Christchurch via the Department of Psychological
Medicine] |
NURX 415 |
Nursing Research Methods
[taught in on-campus blocks in Christchurch] |
PUBH 708 |
Social Research Methods |
PHCX 506 |
Research Methods
[distance taught via Dunedin School of Pharmacy] |
HASX 417 |
Health Sciences Research Methods
[distance taught via Wellington] |
(iii) Research Pathway: A thesis (120 points)
or
(iv) Coursework Pathway: Two further approved 30 point papers and a
dissertation (60 points)
Contact for Christchurch Postgraduate Health Sciences
Ruth Helms
Manager, Academic Programmes
University of Otago, Christchurch
PO Box 4345
Christchurch
New Zealand
Tel +64 3 364 0527
Fax 64 3 364 0525
Email ruth.helms@otago.ac.nz
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