Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
Every applicant, except those falling under section 1(c), shall normally be required to satisfy all of the following:
be a graduate in a health-related field or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study,
have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with grades averaging B or better,
have completed 30 points of research methods at NZQF Level 8 with a grade (or average grade if more than one paper is used to complete the 30 points) of B+ or better, and
provide evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.
Applicants for admission where non-standard research methods requirements apply (i.e. for the Bioethics endorsement, or where a NZQF Level 9 research methods paper is required in the Masters' programme, or where an exemption from a research methods requirement has been granted, or in other approved exceptional circumstances) shall normally be required to satisfy all of the following:
be a graduate in a health-related field or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years of full-time tertiary study,
have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or equivalent with grades averaging B+ or better, and
provide evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.