Duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: Varies
Next start date
2025 Semester Two – 21 July
2026 Semester One – 2 March
Available locations
Grafton
Points
120
Programme type
Postgraduate

Programme overview

This diploma provides an advanced understanding of the theoretical and practical issues and the skills to apply these principles in the workplace, research and day-to-day life.

It covers a range of activities and disciplines including epidemiology, demography, sociology, health statistics, health economics, health promotion, health management, health protection, environmental health and health services and policy.

Opportunity to specialise in: Māori Health.

Programme structure

  • 120 point programme
  • Advanced taught course topics that cover principles of public health, epidemiology and research methods (45 points)
  • A selection of courses worth at least 60 points from other courses listed in the Master of Public Health Schedule
  • Up to 15 points from other 700 level courses offered at this University.
  • One year full-time or up to four years part-time
  • You can complete a generic programme or specialise in Māori Health.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

Sample programme structure

Public Health

Year 1 120 points

  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 760
    Name:
    Principles of Public Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 776
    Name:
    Population Health in Practice
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MAORIHTH 701
    Name:
    Foundations of Māori Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    POPLHLTH 708, 709
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    POPLHLTH 701-706, 767
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Name:
    Elective from the PGDipPH or MPH schedules
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Name:
    Elective from the PGDipPH or MPH schedules
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Name:
    Elective from the PGDipPH or MPH schedules
    Type:
    Elective course
    Points:
    15 pts

Sample programme structure

Māori Health

Year 1 120 points

  • Code:
    MAORIHTH 701
    Name:
    Foundations of Maori Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    MAORIHTH 710
    Name:
    Kaupapa Maori Theory
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 760
    Name:
    Principles of Public Health
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    POPLHLTH 776
    Name:
    Population Health in Practice
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    POPLHLTH 708, 709
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    POPLHLTH 701-707, 767
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    MAORIHTH 705, 706, 709, 711
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts
  • Code:
    one of
    Name:
    MAORIHTH 705, 706, 709, 711
    Type:
    Compulsory core course
    Points:
    15 pts

Where could this programme take you?

Graduates with a public health qualification may find employment in diverse areas within the health sector including: public health research; disease surveillance and monitoring; public health management; health planning and policy making at a government level; and management positions within health care organisations. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Jobs related to this programme

  • Public health researcher
  • Health planner

Further study options

See all study options

Student career planning service

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

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