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Study Nursing (Primary Health Care) at Otago

Christchurch campus

Overview

Nursing (Primary Health Care) is available as an endorsement for:

This programme is offered through the University's Christchurch campus.

Requirements

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

b) Every candidate for the Certificate shall:

  1. be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study
  2. have experience of or be currently working in the relevant field of health care
  3. present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

See Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) for Regulations.

Contact Details

Coordinator, Student Experience
University of Otago, Christchurch
Email  postgrad.uoc@otago.ac.nz

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Programme requirements

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Nursing (Primary Health Care)

Papers
  • NURS 405  Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice

  • NURS 413  Primary Health Care Nursing - Rural/Urban

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

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Nursing (Primary Health Care)

Papers
  • NURS 405  Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice
  • NURS 413  Primary Health Care Nursing - Rural/Urban
  • Approved research methods paper(s) to the value of 30 points
  • Other approved paper(s) to the value of 30 points

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