Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
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Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Introduction
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:
- Environment and Health
- Health and Community
- Health Behaviour Change
- Health Information Management
- Health Leadership and Management
- Palliative Care
- Taha Hinengaro – Health and Wellbeing Practice
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Entry requirements
You must have completed a relevant bachelor's degree, or an appropriate health professional qualification, with at least a B Grade Point Average.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
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.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
How do I plan my degree?
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.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Subjects and courses
You may study towards the PGDipHealSc unendorsed, or may choose from the following endorsement options:
- Environment and Health
- Health and Community
- Health Behaviour Change
- Health Information Management
- Health Leadership and Management
- Palliative Care
- Taha Hinengaro – Health and Wellbeing Practice
For the list of courses for required each endorsement, see the above subject pages or Schedule S to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
Courses for the unendorsed pathway are listed in Schedule V to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences.
Domestic
2024 tuition fee estimate: $9,157 (120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $9,706 (120 points)
International
2024 Special Programme Fee: $30,900 (120 points)
2025 Special Programme Fee: $43,800 (120 points)
2026 Special Programme Fee: $45,300 (120 points)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Further study
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.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Career opportunities
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 stories.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
