Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences

Summary

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

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.

Careers

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