Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
- Degree Structure - Duration
- 1–2 years full-time
UC's Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) is ideal if you're working in a health-related field, social services, or government. Find out about studying a PGDipHealSc through our Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health.
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This Diploma is aimed at people who are currently employed in, or seeking employment in, a health-related field, the social services, or local or central government. UC's Health Sciences qualifications give students the opportunity to examine critically a range of significant issues in health sciences, and where relevant to improve their professional practice.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences is an advanced, interdisciplinary programme. You may either follow a general course of study, or focus on a specialisation and receive your qualification endorsed in:
You must have completed a relevant bachelor's degree, or an appropriate health professional qualification, with at least a B Grade Point Average.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.
The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. At UC, our programmes are strongly connected to our communities of practice. For many of our programmes, you will not be able to complete research or practice-oriented courses if you are not vaccinated. This is due to research/practice taking place in health centres and schools/kura where all employees and volunteers are required to be vaccinated.
For these courses you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.
Enrolment into the Taha Hinengaro – Health and Wellbeing Practice endorsement will require a vaccine.
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
UC offers a Master of Health Sciences (research-based degree) and a Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice (practice-based degree).
There is also a Doctor of Health Sciences and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences.
Many graduates continue to work within their health profession while others work in health-related fields, the social services, or local or central government.
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The PGDipHealSc is a qualification equivalent to Part I of the Master of Health Sciences. It can be studied in 1–2 years full-time, or up to 4 years part-time.
If you want to leave your options open for enrolling into the Master of Health Sciences or Master of Health Sciences Professional Practice, contact a Student Advisor for further advice.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.