Master of Health Care

Victoria University of Wellington

Subject area

Health not elsewhere classified

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Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline, registration as a health professional, and work experience in health care.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

Graduates will have advanced knowledge and understanding of complex health care systems, will be able to evaluate health services and critically analyse health policy and practice in their disciplinary field. They will use their specialist knowledge in their chosen health field to improve health outcomes and will be leaders in their health workplace environments. They may hold positions as advanced clinicians, as team leaders, managers, or policy makers. Graduates who have completed a thesis will be able to design and carry out a research study. The Master of Health Care may lead to a PhD.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Other Health at this level can earn:

$66,000

Median earnings one year after study

$73,000

Median earnings two years after study

$82,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

85%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz

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Sources

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