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Qualifications covered

  • Master of Health Care
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Health Care
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Health Care

 

Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to any of the three qualification.
  • Staircasing allows movement in the upward direction only.

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At-a-glance 

Name: Master of Health Care

Abbreviation: MHC

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 8 if studied part-time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and optional research

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 240 points (6-8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and health care work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

 

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline 
  • Professional working experience in the health care sector and
  • Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Important information

You will normally be a registered health care professional before applying for this programme.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 240 points.

Complete four courses:

  • HLTH 522
  • HITH 528
  • Two further courses from:
    • HLTH 501-518
    • HLTH 521-550

For a coursework focus:

  • Complete four further courses:
    • HLTH 519
    • HLTH 520
    • Two further courses from:
      • HLTH 501-518
      • HLTH 521-550

For a research focus:

  • Complete HLTH 521 and HLTH 596

You may obtain a specialisation in Midwifery Practice by including HLTH 513 and HLTH 532.

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Health Care

Abbreviation: PGDipHC

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part-time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework 

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and health care work experience

Start: Trimester 1 or 2

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline 
  • Professional working experience in the health care sector and
  • Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Important information

You will normally be a registered health care professional before applying for this programme.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 120 points.

Complete four courses:

  • HLTH 522
  • HITH 528
  • Two further courses from:
    • HLTH 501-518
    • HLTH 521-550


You may obtain a specialisation in Midwifery Practice by including HLTH 513 and HLTH 532.

Important information

After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to the Master of Health Care programme. Your postgraduate diploma can be credited towards the MHC, with exemptions given for corresponding MHC courses.

At-a-glance 

Name: Postgraduate Certificate in Health Care

Abbreviation: PGCertHC

Duration: 1 trimesters

Duration details: 1 trimesters of full-time study or normally 2 if studied part-time

Schedule: Daytime lectures

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and practicum

Study at: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) 

Complete: 60 points (2 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and health care work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

 

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

  • A Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline 
  • Professional working experience in the health care sector and
  • Acceptance by the Programme Director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Important information

You will normally be a registered health care professional before applying for this programme.

Programme requirements

For this programme you'll need to:

Complete at least 60 points.

Complete two courses from:

  • HLTH 501-518
  • HLTH 521-550

You may obtain a specialisation in Midwifery Practice by including HLTH 532.

Important information

After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to either the Master of Health Care or Postgraduate Diploma of in Health Care programme. Your postgraduate certificate can be credited towards either programme, with exemptions given for corresponding courses.

Find out more

If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements you should contact the Programme Director or Administrator to discuss your options.

The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.