The
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Science (PGDipMedSc) in General Practice and Primary Healthcare is suitable for doctors working in primary care settings. Students who have completed the requirements for the
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Science (or its equivalent) may apply to credit completed courses towards this programme.
This specialisation is offered by the
School of Population Health, and is offered in a
Distance learning format.
Students
are required to enrol in, and complete, the following courses:
and 90 points from the following courses
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POPLHLTH 738 - Biology of Addiction (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 746 - Ethics, Culture and Societal Approaches to Death (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 747 - Loss, Grief and Bereavement (15 Points)
- POPLHLTH 748 - Sociology and Psychology of Ageing (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 749 - Biology of Ageing (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 750 - Research Project in Population Health (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 751 - Special Studies (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 752 - Special Topic (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 753 - Tobacco Control in New Zealand (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 754 - Health Leadership (15 Points)
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POPLHLTH 755 - Applied Research Project (60 Points)
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POPLPRAC 702 - Primary Mental Health (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 713 - Health and Lifestyle (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 714 - Health Promotion and Education (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 715 - Practicum in Population Health (30 Points)
- POPLPRAC 719 - Essentials of Palliative Care (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 720 - Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 721 - Reflective Practice in Palliative Care (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 722 - Foundations of Clinical Symptom Management in Palliative Care
(15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 723 - Clinical Symptom Management in Palliative Care 2 (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 724 - Child and Adolescent Palliative Care (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 725 - Principles of Gerontology (15 Points)
- POPLPRAC 726 - Health Services for Elderly People (15 Points)
- POPLPRAC 727 - Mental Health in Old Age (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 729 - Medical Care of the Elderly 1 (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 730 - Medical Care of the Elderly 2 (15 Points)
- POPLPRAC 731 - Medical Care of the Elderly 3 (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 736 - Clinical Skills and Organisational Issues in Accident and Medical
Practice (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 737 - Acute Orthopaedics (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 738 - Acute Plastics (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 739 - Acute Medical (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 740 - Acute Surgical (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 741 - Practical Orthopaedics and Plastics (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 742 - Immediate Care (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 743 - Upper Limb and Spine (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 744 - Lower Limb and Physiotherapy (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 745 - Sports Medicine in the Community (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 746 - Medical Issues in Sport (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 747 - Practical Sports Medicine (45 Points)
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POPLPRAC 750 - Sexually Transmitted Infections (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 751 - Sexual Health (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 752 - Sexual Health Counselling (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 753 - Special Studies (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Primary Mental Health (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 755 - Special Topic (15 Points)
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POPLPRAC 756 - Adult Rehabilitation Studies (30 Points)
- or other courses in the
Master of Medical Science schedule.
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
University Calendar regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma
in Medical Science.
These should also be read in conjunction with the University's
General Regulations - Postgraduate Diplomas.
Further study options
For more information please contact:
