Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC) in Primary Health Care
Ready to apply?
If this is the qualification for you, get started with your application today.
Programme details
Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care (PGDipPHC)
Admission to the Programme
- Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
- Every applicant must have been awarded a bachelor's degree or have a health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study.
Structure of the Programme
- The programme of study shall comprise papers to the value of 120 points as prescribed for the option concerned in Part 1 of the Schedule.
- A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care shall be credited with those papers in the programme for the diploma which have been previously passed for the certificate.
Duration of the Programme
The duration of the programme shall be one year of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study. The programme must be completed within five years of admission.
Level of Award of the Diploma
The diploma may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.
Explore more in Primary Health Care
Learn where this subject can take you and discover the full range of study options, from undergraduate programmes to postgraduate pathways.
Study Primary Health Care at Otago