Bachelor of Health Sciences
Major in Community Health Care, Māori Health, Pacific and Global Health, or Public Health.
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
The first step towards registration as a practising medical laboratory scientist.
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 in the Division of Health Sciences
Join us at one of New Zealand’s leading Health Sciences universities¹
Postgraduate Bioethics
DipGrad
Diploma for Graduates
GradDipBHL
Graduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law
PGCertHealSc
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences endorsed in Bioethics
PGDipBHL
Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law
PGDipHealSc
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
MMedSc
Master of Medical Sciences
MHealSc
Master of Health Sciences
MBHL
Master of Bioethics and Health Law
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate General Practice and Rural Health
PGCertCPU
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Ultrasound
PGCertRPHP
Postgraduate Certificate in Rural and Provincial Hospital Practice
PGDipGP
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice
PGDipRPHP
Postgraduate Diploma in Rural and Provincial Hospital Practice
MGP
Master of General Practice
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate Medicine
PGDipOphthBS
Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences
PGDipSEM
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine
MHealSc
Master of Health Sciences
MMedSc
Master of Medical Science
MOphth
Master of Ophthalmology
MD
Doctor of Medicine
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate Pathology
PGDipMLSc
Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
MMLSc
Master of Medical Laboratory Science
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate Preventive and Social Medicine
PGCertDigHeal
Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health
PGCertHealSc
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
PGCertPH
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
PGDipDigHeal
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health
PGDipHealMgt
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management
PGDipHealSc
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
DPH
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
MHealSc
Master of Health Sciences
MPH
Master of Public Health
MSc
Master of Science in Biostatistics
PhD (Health Management)
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Management
PhD (Public Health)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
Postgraduate Psychological Medicine
PGCertHealSc
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
PGDipHealSc
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
MHealSc
Master of Health Sciences
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate Surgical Sciences
PGDipMSM
Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine
MMedSc
Master of Medical Science
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate Women’s and Children’s Health
PGCertWHlth
Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health
DCH
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health
PGDipOMG
Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology
MHealSc
Master of Health Sciences
MMedSc
Master of Medical Science
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate qualifications at University of Otago, Christchurch
Postgraduate certificates
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Addiction and Co-existing Disorders) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Advanced Clinical Nursing) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Continence Management) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Forensic Mental Health) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Interpersonal Psychotherapy) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Mental Health) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Nursing) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Pain and Pain Management) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Perinatal Mental Health) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGCertMSM)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health (PGCertPH)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health (PGCertWHlth)
Postgraduate diplomas
- Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (DCH)
- Postgradaute Diploma in Health Management (PGDipHealMgt)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Addiction and Co-existing Disorders) (PGDipHealSc)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Mental Health) (PGDipHealSc)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management) (PGDipHealSc)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Nursing) (PGDipHealSc)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Pain and Pain Management) (PGDipHealSc)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Rural Nursing) (PGDipHealSc)
- 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’s and PhD programmes
- Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MAdvNP)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Health Management) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Mental Health) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Musculoskeletal Management) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Nursing) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Pain and Pain Management)(MHealSc)
- 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 at University of Otago, Wellington
Postgraduate certificates
- Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGCertAeroRT)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport) (PGCertHealSc)
- Health Sciences (endorsed in Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Family and Systemic Therapies) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice) (PGCertHealSc)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology (PGCertMedTech)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed)
- 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 diplomas
- 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 (endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport) (PGDipHealSc)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) (PGDipHealSc)
- 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’s and PhD programmes
- Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)
- Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBiomedSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Aviation Medicine) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Occupational Medicine) (MHealSc)
- Master of Health Sciences (endorsed in Rehabilitation) (MHealSc)
- Master of General Practice (MGP)
- 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)
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