Programme Overview
Qualification
MHSc
Provider
Singapore Institute of Technology
Duration
2 years
Total credits
60
Application period
13 January to 31 March 2025
Next intake
Campus location
SIT@Dover and SIT Punggol Campus
The Master of Health Sciences is a 60-credit postgraduate programme with industry-focused specialisations, directly applicable to the needs of the Singapore healthcare system and responsive to the evolving health and social care landscape.
The Master of Health Sciences programme offers a strong option to practising allied health professionals and nurses who wish to deepen and broaden their skills in their specialised areas of choice, as well as immerse themselves within the local healthcare ecosystem while staying in practice.
The Master of Health Sciences programme is purpose-fit and nimble and designed in close collaboration with the healthcare clusters to co-deliver flexible, high quality and industry-relevant training for both allied health and nursing professions. The programme allows study and work to be done in tandem, enabling learners to continue working while undertaking this postgraduate programme.
MHSc is open to only working healthcare professionals. For prospective applicants who wish to change career to a healthcare profession, please apply via the Undergraduate programmes. While the programme is created for allied health and nursing professionals, other healthcare professionals are welcome to apply.
Under the Master of Health Sciences, students will choose 1 of the 5 specialisation tracks:
- Adult and Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Medical Sonography
- Organ Transplant Nursing
- Rehabilitation Nursing
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.
How to Apply
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.
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Trimester II |
Trimester III |
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Normal Candidature |
1 |
2-3 modules |
2-3 modules |
2-3 modules |
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Project Module |
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2 |
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2-3 modules |
2-3 modules |
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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).
Eligibility
- A primary bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline*
- An interview may be required if applicants are not registered and do not have a full practicing certificate with the Allied Health Professions Council of Singapore or Singapore Nursing Board (applicable to registrable professions only)
- Applicants who do not meet the above criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Adult and Geriatric Rehabilitation specialisation is open to registered therapists (occupational therapy and physiotherapy). Other healthcare professionals will be considered on case-basis.
Medical Sonography is open to radiographers practising ultrasound and other healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work. Candidates must have the required access to a medical ultrasound facility to develop competency in the respective clinical applications. It is the candidate's responsibility to secure a supervised clinical arrangement in the workplace. At the end of the trimester, candidates must satisfy the clinical requirements (ie. compulsory logging the required number of ultrasound examinations in clinical portfolio and pass the clinical skills assessment)
*For applicants applying for MHSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specialisation, it is highly recommended that you have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
*For applicants applying to MHSc in Rehabilitation Nursing specialisation or MHSc in Organ Transplant Nursing specialisation, you must have at least 2 years of work experience in the professional healthcare domain of which at least 1 year must be in the relevant specialty field.
Fees and Finances
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I take 1 Discipline Electives module from each area of specialisation to meet the requirements of 4 Discipline Electives?
You are only allowed to take 4 Discipline Electives from the same area of specialisation to be eligible for a MHSc in that area of specialisation.
