坎特伯雷大学/The University of Canterbury

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Summary

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. Students may either follow a general course of study, or focus on a specialisation and receive their qualification endorsed in:

Environment and Health
Health and Community
Health Behaviour Change
Health Information Management
Palliative Care.

The PGDipHealSc is a qualification equivalent to Part I of the Master of Health Sciences.

Subjects and courses

The combination of chosen courses must equate to a total weighting of 120 points. It will generally consist of four courses (30 points each) chosen from the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule.

There is also more detailed information on the scope and structure of each pathway on the College of Education, Health and Human Development web pages: Develop your own Research Pathway, Environment and Health, Health and Community, Health Behaviour Change, Health Information Management, Palliative Care.

Further study

UC offers a Master of Health Sciences and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences.

Career opportunities

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

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

Candidates must have completed a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent health qualification.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.