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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Service Management – PGDipHSM

This course is available

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Level of Study

Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma

Summary

It is suitable if you are not sure if you wish to undertake, or do not qualify for, direct entry into the Master of Health Service Management. It may subsequently be credited to the Master of Health Service Management, subject to your grades. If you work or plan to work in the health or disability sector, this qualification will give you an employment advantage.

Relevant learning

You will:

Examine contemporary, relevant issues in health service management
Learn to use the tools available to mitigate or deal with these issues
Gain in-depth knowledge of areas such as health systems management, policy, economics, information management and informatics/digital health
Gain skills in clearly and concisely communicating findings in oral and written form.

Your courses may contribute to educational requirements for continuing competence for medical and nursing health professional groups as required under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

Research-led and industry-focused

Your Massey lecturers and staff are actively researching and have a wide range of experience. Not only across disciplines – like medical, nursing, health informatics, management and policy development – but across community, primary and secondary care. They will bring this new thinking and practical relevance to your study.

Effective communication and teamwork

You will learn how to work independently and with teams. You'll improve your interactions with colleagues, clients and other professionals in the field.

An international perspective

Your new knowledge and skills will be relevant to the health sector globally.

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

Admission to Massey

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Massey University entry requirements

Specific requirements

To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Service Management you will:

have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
be working in the health industry.

You will need to provide copies of all official academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

English language requirements

To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

Massey University English language requirements

Time limits for Honours, Distinction and Merit

Where your qualification is completed within the stated time limit and to a high standard, you may be able to graduate with Distinction or Merit.

Look for information under ‘Student Progression’ in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
Contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

Prior learning, credit and exemptions

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
contact us through the Get advice button on this page.

English language skills

If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

Maximum time limits for completion

There are maximum time limits to complete postgraduate qualifications. If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the qualification if you wish to continue your studies.

Official regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Returning students

For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.

Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

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