Master of Health Sciences

Programme Educational Objectives

The Programme Educational Objectives of the Master of Health Sciences programme are to produce postgraduate specialists with the following attributes:

• Equipped with advanced theoretical knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes in their area of specialisation.
• Able to provide specialised clinical and research leadership in their area of specialisation.
• Ethical, professional and competent advanced practitioner, demonstrating the health sciences attributes of adaptability, effective communication, evidence-based mindset and professionalism while embracing the SITizen-DNA. 

Programme Modules

For the award of the Master of Health Sciences, students will undertake:

• 2 modules from the Core category (12 credits); 
• Any 2 modules from the Unrestricted Electives category (12 credits);
• Any 4 modules from the Discipline Electives* category of the chosen area of specialisation (24 credits), and
• A Project module (12 credits). The topic chosen for the Project module must be relevant to the awarded specialisation. 

Students can only be awarded with 1 specialisation.

Students may also take 12 credits of modules from Unrestricted Electives and/or Discipline Electives in lieu of the Project module**, subject to approval from Programme Leader.

*If the specialisation area has only 4 Discipline Electives, students will undertake all 4 modules.

**There is no Project module for the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specialisation. Students under the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specialisation will undertake 6 Discipline Electives, in lieu of the Project module.

Note: SIT reserves the rights to change, modify, or remove the contents of the website at any time for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. More modules will progressively be added to the website in due time.

Modules

How to Apply

All applicants applying to the Master of Health Sciences programme are required to submit an essay (max. 300 words) as an attachment, describing the following points: 

• their choice of specialisation track: (choose 1 only) 
• their ability and/or experience to adapt to learning using contemporary tools, andragogical approaches and academic rigour after years away from studying. 
• their level of confidence in planning and executing coping strategies for balancing studies, work, family and personal interests. 
• their aspirations following the attainment of the MHSc, in relation to personal growth, identity and translation of competencies to a new or enhanced role at work, including leadership roles. 

All applicants are also required to attach letter of support from the organisation or department

Curriculum Structure

Each module from the Core, Discipline Electives and Unrestricted Electives is to be completed within one trimester. The Project module spans two trimesters.

Placements

• Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy has 80 hours of clinical placements.
• Medical Sonography students are expected to perform, assist, or observe at least 3 clinical cases per day (or session, where applicable).
• Organ Transplant Nursing has 440 hours of clinical training (embedded in work if training is at own workplace).
• Rehabilitation Nursing has 440 hours of clinical training (embedded in work if training is at own workplace).

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