The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHSc) is aimed at current health professionals and those with a relevant undergraduate
degree wishing to pursue postgraduate study in a health
related field.
Eligibility
Students
must have completed the requirements for a relevant degree, or have completed the
requirements for a relevant health professional qualification and have at least
two years of relevant work experience to be eligible for entry. Eligibility for some clinical based courses may be restricted
to registered health professionals.
Duration and points value
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Points required: |
60 |
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Time to complete: |
Within one semester if enrolled full-time, within two years in enrolled part-time |
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Start semester: |
One or two |
Content
A generic Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences allows students whose subject
interests are not covered within a single specialisation to choose a personal course
of study from several subject areas. For example, youth health, health promotion,
and
Pacific health courses may be taken towards a generic programme in health sciences.
A generic Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences will allow students to choose 60 points of courses from the
Master of Health Sciences Schedule.
This schedule
includes courses in a broad range of subject areas that will cater for all interests.
Alternatively students can choose 60 points from one of the specialisations listed below.
Important information
Places on this programme are limited. Priority may be given to applications
received on or before the closing date of 8 December.
Once you start this programme you will need to enrol continuously (each semester)
until the programme is finished. If you need to take a break you must apply for
a suspension.
This programme has a total enrolment clause of 80 points. This is the maximum number
of points you can enrol in (including failed or withdrawn courses) towards this
programme.
To ensure you enrol on time, please go to our postgraduate study section and
follow our Step-by-step
guide to enrolment.
Regulations
Detailed information on admission criteria, programme structure and content, and
the schedule of courses can be found in the
Calendar Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate
in Health Sciences.
These should also be read in conjunction with the
University's
General Regulations - Postgraduate Certificates.
Specialisations available under the programme of PGCertHSc
For more information please contact:
