Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine (PGDipTravMed)
Build advanced expertise in travel and global health
At Otago, you learn alongside professionals who are shaping travel and global health practice. Our teaching draws on current research and real-world experience, connecting theory with the challenges you will face in practice.
You will join a focused learning community and engage with issues that matter now, from emerging diseases to changing travel patterns, preparing you to make informed, confident decisions in your field.
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Programme details
Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine (PGDipTravMed)
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; three core papers, GENA713, GENA 714 and GENA 719 are compulsory. The remaining paper shall be selected from GENA 720, HASC 419, PRHC 702.
- A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine shall be credited with those papers in the programme for the diploma which have been previously passed for the certificate. Note: Students should normally enrol initially for the Postgraduate Certificate programme before proceeding to the diploma.
Duration of the Programme
The duration of the programme shall be one year of full-time study or its 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.
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Career opportunities
With a Travel Medicine qualification from Otago, you’ll be equipped to provide comprehensive, evidence-based advice for travellers before and after their journeys.
- Advising travellers in primary care or standalone travel medicine
- Working for public health agencies or NGOs in travel-health risk assessment
- Contributing to workplace health and safety for those who travel for work
Shape your expertise across travel health settings
This advanced qualification gives you the flexibility to study by distance while building specialist knowledge that can support a wide range of health careers. You can deepen your understanding of travel medicine and tropical infectious diseases. And choose elective study in areas such as wilderness and expedition medicine or migrant and refugee health.
Learning alongside other health professionals also broadens your perspective, helping you apply your expertise in ways that are relevant to your own practice and the communities you serve.
More information
Postgraduate Co-ordinator
Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice
University of Otago, Wellington
Email travel.medicine@otago.ac.nz
