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Postgraduate Study in Rural Nursing

    Overview

    Rural Nursing is available as an endorsement for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc).

    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 Diploma shall:

    1. be a graduate or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study
    2. be working in primary health care

    See the qualification page for the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc).

    Programme details

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    Papers
    • NURS 405 Health Assessment and Advanced Nursing Practice
    • NURS 416 Nursing - Applied Pharmacology
    • NURS 431 Rural Nursing
    • An approved research methods paper to the value of 30 points at 400-level or above
    The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Rural Nursing is available through Distance Learning.

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    Contacts

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


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