Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) may be taken either as a generic qualification or, more usually, with an endorsement in a specific area of specialisation.
Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
1 Admission to the Programme
(a) Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
(b) Every applicant shall
(i) be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study;
(ii) if enrolling for an endorsed diploma, have experience of or be currently working in the relevant field of health care;
(iii) present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.
2 Structure of the Programme
(a) The programme of study shall consist of approved papers, to the value of 120 points, which must be as specified in the schedule of endorsed options if the diploma is to be endorsed in an area of specialisation.
(b) With prior approval, up to two 400-level papers in a relevant or related subject offered by another university or tertiary institution may be credited to the diploma.
(c) The papers shall constitute a coherent and integrated programme of study in the Health Sciences discipline.
(d) A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences shall be exempted from those papers in the programme for the diploma which have been previously passed for the certificate.
Note: Students should normally enrol initially for the Postgraduate Certificate programme before proceeding to the diploma.
3 Duration of the Programme
(a) A candidate for the diploma shall normally follow a programme of study for not less than one year of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
(b) A full-time candidate shall complete the requirements for the diploma within two years of admission to the programme and a part-time candidate shall complete the requirements within four years.
4 Level of Award of the Diploma
The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
5 Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Note: An application for admission to the programme is required; this is separate from the enrolment process.
Schedule of Endorsed Options
Endorsements marked with an asterisk are available through Distance Learning.
- Addiction and Co-existing Disorders *
- Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport *
- Bioethics *
- Clinical Research *
- Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy
- Gerontology *
- Hazard Assessment and Management *
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy *
- Mental Health *
- Musculoskeletal Management *
- Nursing *
- Nursing (Primary Health Care) *
- Occupational Health *
- Pain and Pain Management *
- Resuscitation *
- Rural Nursing *
Further Information
Dr Lois Surgenor
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
Division of Health Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 647
Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 7421
Email postgrad-health-sciences@otago.ac.nz
