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Study Rural Nursing at Otago

Christchurch campus

Apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)

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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).

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Contact Details

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

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Programme requirements

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in Rural Nursing

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.