奥塔哥大学/University of Otago

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Summary

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) is designed to enable health professionals to specialize in specific areas of practice at a postgraduate level, studying on a part-time basis. In general, this qualification is intended for health professionals who have completed three years of tertiary study and already have experience in the field.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Clinical Ethics provides health care professionals with ethical tools and skills that will better equip them when faced with difficult ethical situations. It will be of interest to health care professionals who are interested in reflecting upon their clinical practice and all students with an interest in clinical ethics.

The course is available part time, and can be completed at a distance. One of the core papers (BITC 405 Bioethics in Clinical Practice) will be taught in the evening.

Papers

BITC 401 Theories of Biomedical Ethics
BITC 405 Bioethics in Clinical Practice

Entry criteria

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences). Applicants must be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study; have experience of or be currently working in the relevant field of health care; or should present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); Internet-based TOEFL Score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22; Paper-based TOEFL score of 587 (TWE 4.5); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) – Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language Examination - Grade 4 or higher; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 64 with no communicative skills score below 57; University of Otago Foundation Studies Ltd: Completion of 'English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes' with a grade of C or higher.