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Universities New Zealand Waikato Institute of Technology Courses Master of Professional Practice

Master of Professional Practice

Waikato Institute of Technology

Hamilton NZ, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 39,380
Country Rank#10
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

This programme will assist practitioners in gaining advanced knowledge and skills to effectively manage the demands of rapidly changing, and increasingly complex health and social care practice environments.

Delivered by a combination of block courses and online delivery, a candidate may take up to four years to complete this programme.

Note: The Master of Professional Practice does not lead to a professional registration.

Course Content

Group A: Core modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
HSIP807	Professional Practice in Context	8	30

Group B: Pathway one - Research in Practice

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
HSIP903	Dissertation	9	90	HSIP807

Group C: Pathway two - Practice Development

Module code

Module title

Level

Credits

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites

HSHS805

HSIP808

Evidence and Inquiry in Practice,

Research for Practice

HSIP902

Evidence-based Practice Project

HSHS805 or

HSIP808

HSIP904

Advanced Practice Development

HSHS805 or

HSIP808

HSIP902

Group D: Pathway three - Industry-based Project

Module code

Module title

Level

Credits

Pre-requisites

HSIP806

Designing Practice

HSIP807

HSIP901

Industry-based Project

HSIP807 and

HSIP806

Group E: Elective modules

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites
HSHS807	Care of the Older Person	8	30
HSHS811	Transformative Praxis in Postcolonial Aotearoa New Zealand	8	30
HSHS815	Midwifery Praxis 1	8	30
HSHS816	Midwifery Praxis 2	8	30	HSHS815
HSIP801	Leadership and Management in Professional Practice 1	8	30
HSIP802	Leadership and Management in Professional Practice 2	8	30	HSIP801
HSIP803	Facilitating Learning in Professional Practice	8	30
HSIP804	Coaching, Mentoring and Clinical Supervision	8	30
HSIP805	Evidence and Inquiry in Practice	8	30
HSIP808	Research for Practice	8	30
HSIP810	Professional Supervision 1	8	30
HSIP811	Professional Supervision 2	8	30	HSIP810
HSIP813	Palliative Care	8	30
HSIP815	Supervised Critical Enquiry	8	30	Two modules at level 8
HSIP816	Mental Health and Addiction Practice	8	30

Entry Requirement
Candidates are required to have:
- A bachelor degree in a health or social practice discipline, with a minimum grade average of B overall; or
- A qualification approved as equivalent by the Postgraduate Team Manager; and
- A minimum of two years of graduate professional experience in a health and/or social practice area of practice, demonstrated in a professional portfolio; and
- Where appropriate, current registration with the relevant New Zealand professional body.
English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic band score of 7.0, with no individual band score less than 7.0; or equivalent.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

NZ $39,380
Career Prospect
The Master of Professional Practice will offer health and social practice practitioners a pathway into an advanced level qualification that is focused on practice scholarship for changing workforce needs. It provides practice and research pathways for those students graduating with an undergraduate degree in a health and/or social practice discipline. The Master of Professional Practice will provide learning opportunities at an advanced practice level, focusing on practice scholarship for health and social practice practitioners working in specialist or advanced practice. It will enable practitioners working in a range of roles within health and social practice contexts such as managers, clinical educators or professional supervisors to undertake a higher level qualification focused on their area of practice.

Cost Of Studying At Waikato Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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