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Study Mental Health at Otago

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    Whether you are advancing your career with our specialised graduate qualifications or pursuing in-depth research and expertise through our postgraduate programmes, Otago is here to support your aspirations.

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    Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.

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    Papers
    • One of:
      • PSME 401 Nature, Extent and Assessment of Mental Disorders
      • NURS 403 Mental Health Nursing Practice
    • One further 30 point 400-level PSME paper excluding PSME 401

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    Papers
    • Three approved papers to the value of 90 points from:                
    • Other approved paper(s) to the value of 30 points.
    The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Mental Health is available through Distance Learning.

    Thesis option
    • Three approved papers from:                
    • Approved research method paper(s) to the value of 30 points
    • A thesis (120 points)
    Coursework option
    • Five approved papers from:                      
    • Approved research method paper(s) to the value of 30 points
    • A dissertation (60 points)
    Notes: A candidate, with the approval of the Board of Graduate Studies in Health Sciences, may substitute alternative papers to a value of 60 points.The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Mental Health is available through Distance Learning.

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    Co-ordinator, Student Experience
    University of Otago, Christchurch
    Email postgrad.uoc@otago.ac.nz
    Web otago.ac.nz/christchurch/psychmed


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