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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences

  • ID:UC640068
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

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.

English requirements

  • IELTS: Academic with an average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • TOEFL iBT: Total minimum score of 90, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
  • TOEFL PBT: With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
  • CCEL EAP: Level 2 with a minimum C+ grade
  • CAE or CPE: minimum score of 176 with at least 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
  • NZCEL:  Level 5

Course Information

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. Students may either follow a general course of study, or focus on a specialisation and receive their qualification endorsed in:

  • Environment and Health
  • Health and Community
  • Health Behaviour Change
  • Health Information Management
  • Palliative Care

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Students 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
  • 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.

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Pre Courses

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Pathway Courses

Pathways include:

  • Master of Health Sciences
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Many graduates continue to work within their health profession while others work in health-related fields, the social services, or local or central government.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance/year: 700 NZD/per year

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