Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
PGCertPC
Duration
2 years part-time
Entry times
Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
Fees Estimate
Scholarships
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Duration
2 years part-time
Entry times
Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
Fees Estimate
Scholarships
Download Brochure
Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care develops health practitioners' 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 whānau living with a life-limiting condition.
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, improve their professional practice.
To enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care you must have one of the following:
- 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
- other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
You 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.
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 Certificate in Palliative Care or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
The PGCertPC comprises 60 points.
It is normally completed within 2 years part-time.
The Certificate is made up of the following two courses:
Many graduates continue to work within their health profession while others work in health-related fields, the social services, or local or central government.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student and graduate profiles.
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- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
See Tuition Fee Structure for more information
| Year | Points | Info | Fees (NZD) |
| 2023 | 60 | Fee estimate. Actual fee will be determined by course selection. | $4,454 |
| 2022 | 60 | Fee estimate. Actual fee will be determined by course selection. | $4,335 |
| Year | Points | Info | Fees (NZD) | Fees (NZD) Excl GST |
| 2022 | 60 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $20,000 | $17,391 |
| 2023 | 60 | Special (Set) Programme Fee | $20,500 | $17,826 |
Contact us
See more information about our Palliative Care programme.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care.
For study planning help, contact our Student Advisor team.
For more information on facilities, resources, and staff, see Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health.
For more general information, email info@canterbury.ac.nz or freephone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).