Postgraduate Health & Social Science

Expand your health and social science knowledge and expertise with our suite of postgraduate programmes

We offer options in a range of health and social science postgraduate studies - from certificates and diplomas to master's level.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing →

For registered nurses. Extend your knowledge with a clinically-focused programme. Choose to focus on Nursing or Mental Health and Addiction Nursing. You may gain credits towards Master’s study.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing →

For registered nurses working in community and primary health. Further your skills in Well Child/Tamariki Ora Nursing. This programme is delivered in partnership with the Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust (Plunket). You may gain credits towards Master’s study.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice →

The programme is designed so you can engage with other health and social service fields, and broaden your professional practice. Focus on collaboration and extend your ability to work in interprofessional teams. Develop your leadership skills.

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Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care →

For registered health professionals to develop specialty knowledge, in relation to their role and the area of health they are employed in. Graduates may also gain credits towards Master’s study.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialty Care →

Extend your knowledge in a specific area and gain credits towards Master’s study.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice →

Focus on learning research methods for health and social practice and apply them in an area of your choice.

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Master of Professional Practice →

Lead practice at an advanced level in health and social services. Be an effective leader of inter-professional teams and work with diversity. Apply your study and research to your work. Choose to do a thesis or a Praxis research project. The programme has an optional endorsement in education or leadership.

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