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Study Gerontology at Otago

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Overview

Gerontology is available as an endorsement for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc), the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc), and the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) degree.

Programmes offer an interdisciplinary and experience-based approach to teaching, and are designed for health professionals and others looking to to enhance their gerontological knowledge and skills. This is an area of increasing need with an ageing population.

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Contact details

Ruth Helms
Manager, Academic Programmes
University of Otago, Christchurch
Tel 64 3 364 0527
Fax 64 3 364 0525
Email ruth.helms@otago.ac.nz

Qualifications

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Programme Requirements

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Gerontology

Papers

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Gerontology is available through Distance Learning.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Gerontology

Papers

  • HASX 404  Health Care of the Elderly, or NURX 426  Nursing - Gerontology; and

  • HASX 409  Social Care of the Elderly; and 

  • Approved research methods paper(s) to the value of 30 points; and

  • One other approved paper.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Gerontology is available through Distance Learning.

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Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Gerontology

  • HASX 404  Health Care of the Elderly or NURX 426  Nursing - Gerontology,
    HASX 409  Social Care of the Elderly; and

  • Approved research method paper(s) to the value of 30 points; and

  • Further approved paper(s) to the value of 30 points; and

  • A thesis (120 points).

The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in Gerontology is available through Distance Learning.

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