Course details

Summary

This certificate allows you to complete postgraduate taught courses in a diverse range of subjects that are related to health sciences.

It offers a broad range of subjects that will cater for all interests, allowing a generic personalised programme of study.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHSc), specialising in Palliative Care is offered to doctors, nurses and other health professionals working in this area.

Students are required to enrol in 60 points from the following courses:

POPLHLTH 746 - Societal Approaches to Death (15 Points)
POPLPRAC 701 - Therapeutic Communication (15 Points)
POPLPRAC 720 - Psychosocial issues in Palliative Care (15 Points)
POPLPRAC 722 - Symptom Management in Palliative Care (15 Points)
POPLPRAC 723 - Advanced Symptom Management in Palliative Care (15 Points)
POPLPRAC 724 - Child and Adolescent Palliative Care (15 points)

Where could this programme take you?

This certificate programme enables health professionals to specialise in their area of practice at postgraduate level, according to the specialisation chosen.

Further study options

• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Palliative Care

Entry criteria

To gain admission to the PGCertHSc (Medical Imaging), a student must:

• have completed an undergraduate degree in Medical Imaging or an equivalent qualification
• hold a current registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board or as a Medical Radiation Technologist in their country of domicile

English language requirements:

IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.