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 endorsement in Pain and Pain Management is open to medical practitioners and allied health care professionals.

It is designed to present an understanding of the importance of pain to the individual and to society, and how best to optimize its management. It provides candidates with the necessary skills to better understand and manage pain problems that pertain to their particular discipline within health care. At Master’s level, it provides a knowledge and understanding of research methodology and its practical application.

Papers

MSME 704 Introduction to Pain
MSME 708 Introduction to Pain Management
PAIN 701 Neurobiology of Pain
a further approved paper to the value of 15 points

Entry criteria

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).

Every applicant shall

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;
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.