Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care PGCertPC
UC's Health Sciences qualifications give health professionals, non-clinical members of the health workforce and others interested in the health sector or health issues the opportunity to examine critically a range of significant issues in health sciences, and where relevant to improve their professional practice. Many graduates continue to work within their health profession while others work in health-related fields, the social services, or local or central government.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care develops health practitioner’s skills in palliative care and introduces palliative care as a research field. Students gain the knowledge and understanding needed to provide a holistic approach to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the needs of patients, family and whanau living with a life-limiting condition.
Entry requirements
Candidates wishing to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care must have:
- qualified for a degree in a New Zealand Tertiary Educational Organisation which is of relevance to the health sciences and the proposed course of study; or
- an appropriate health or allied professional qualification requiring at least three years equivalent full-time tertiary study at an appropriate level; or
- successfully completed a qualifying course prescribed by the Joint Board of Studies: Health; and
- presented evidence of ability for advanced level academic study; or
- been admitted ad eundem statum to enrol for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care.
Candidates must also have qualifications and experience that accord with membership of an approved health professional association, or be registered to practice within a health environment and have access to relevant clinical placement to the satisfaction of the Director, Health Sciences Centre.
Courses
The certificate comprises 60 points (0.5 EFTS):
Duration
The certificate will normally be completed over two years.
More information
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care (University Regulations website).
For course advice contact the Heath Sciences Centre.