Education | University of Otago

Undergraduate study

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Bachelor of Health Sciences

Major in Community Health Care, Māori Health, Pacific and Global Health, or Public Health.

Medical student consulting with patient

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

MB ChB: The University of Otago medical degree.

Postgraduate study

Short courses

For doctors who wish to expand their professional horizons.

Postgraduate scholarships

For PhD or masters' students based in our academic departments.

Postgraduate research opportunities

Explore opportunities for postgraduate research offered by the Division of Health Sciences.

Postgraduate qualifications by subject

Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
Graduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health (Law GradDipBHL)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences endorsed in Clinical Ethics (PGCertHealSc)
Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law (PGDipBHL)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
Master of Medical Sciences (MMedSc)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Ultrasound (PGCertCPU)
Postgraduate Certificate in Rural Clinical Practice (PGCertRCP)
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Clinical Practice (PGDipRCP)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences (PGDipOphthBS)
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine (PGDipSEM)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
Master of Ophthalmology (MOphth)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science (PGDipMLSc)
Master of Medical Laboratory Science (MMLSc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health (PGCertDigHeal)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc)
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (PGCertPH)
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health (PGDipDigHeal)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management (PGDipHealMgt)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Science (MSc) in Biostatistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGCertMSM)
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate Certificate in Pregnancy and Medical Gynaecology (PGCertPMG)
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate qualifications in Christchurch

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in:
- Addiction and Co-existing Disorders
- Advanced Clinical Nursing
- Continence Management
- Forensic Mental Health
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Mental Health
- Nursing
- Pain and Pain Management
- Perinatal Mental Health
Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGCertMSM)
Postgraduate Certificate in Pregnancy and Medical Gynaecology (PGCertPMG)
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (PGCertPH)

Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
Postgradaute Diploma in Health Management (PGDipHealMgt)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in:
Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGDipMSM)
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science (PGDipMLSc)
Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH)

Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MAdvNP)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in:
Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
Master of Medical Laboratory Science (MMLSc)
Master of Nursing Science (MNSc)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Postgraduate qualifications in Wellington

Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGCertAeroRT)
Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in:
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology (PGCertMedTech)
Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)
Postgraduate Certificate in Pregnancy and Medical Gynaecology ( PGCertPMG )
Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (PGCertPHC)
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (PGCertPH)
Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (PGCertRehab)
Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine (PGCertTravMed)

Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAeroRT)
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management (PGDipHealMgt)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) endorsed in:
- Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology (PGDipMedTech)
Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG)
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PGDipOccMed)
Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC)
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH)
Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab)
Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine (PGDipTravMed)

Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)
Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBiomedSc)
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) endorsed in:
Master of Medical Sciences (MMedSc)
Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Travel Medicine (MTravMed)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)