Master's and PhD Qualifications in the Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice

Master's Qualifications

• Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC)
• Master of General Practice (MGP)
• Master of Travel Medicine (MTravMed)

The Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC) degree is is a nationally recognised interprofessional advanced qualification for health professionals engaged in the delivery of primary health care. It provides an appropriate advanced interprofessional qualification for students who have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC).

A master's research thesis or master's portfolio programme can be designed and completed on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with a supervisory team. There are a total of three different ways of completing this 120 point degree:

1. Solely by thesis – students must have already completed an approved 30-point research methods paper
2. Solely by portfolio – students must have already completed an approved 30-point research methods paper
3. By submitting a shorter (90 point) portfolio and completing an approved 30-point research methods paper

Please click on the following link for further information on the Portfolio Option

For further information on Masters/ PhD study please contact: primarycare.higherdegree.uow@otago.ac.nz

PhD information

Visit the Postgraduate Office PhD webpage for further information.

Recent and Current Student Research

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Wellington General Practice Research Trust Postgraduate Study Fees (WGPRT) Scholarship

• Wellington General Practice Research Trust Postgraduate Scholarship information sheet
• Scholarship application form

Applications close 31 October each year.