Overview
The Radiation Therapy Department at University of Otago, Wellington offers a range of programmes for further education at postgraduate level.
Postgraduate study in Radiation Therapy is distance-taught, providing flexibility for clinical practitioners wishing to further their academic qualifications to underpin clinical practice.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice
The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice is designed to provide health professionals the opportunity to work through principles of quality improvement in radiation therapy, either focused on a particular issue that is of interest to their clinical department, or in a more theoretical, literature-based series of modules to gain solid understanding of the area. The Certificate may lead into the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) or Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) degree.
Information for applicants
The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) endorsed in Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice is a one year part-time distance taught programme consisting of two 30-point papers.
Students can complete any two of the three papers (RADT 401 RADT 402 or RADT 403), in any order, to gain the endorsement in Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice
The endorsement of Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice is for Radiation Therapists only.
For RADT 401 and RADT 402, applicants are recommended to have had at least two years graduate clinical experience.
RADT 401 and RADT 402 are taught entirely by distance learning. Online tutorials, presentations and discussions will guide student learning across the semester.
- RADT 401 Applied Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice
Developing and strengthening evidence based clinical practice in an aspect of radiation therapy:- How to evaluate current clinical practice against best clinical evidence
- How to develop or revise a clinical practice guideline/protocol
- How to evaluate levels of compliance with current clinical practice guidelines
- Role of clinical audit in enhancing evidence based clinical practice
- RADT 402 Patient Centred Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice
Approaches to improving patient centred care during radiation therapy:- Development, implementation and evaluation of patient-centred and whānau-centred care models
- Use of patient reported outcome measures to assess patient centred care in radiation therapy
- How to implement, evaluate and respond to patient-reported outcome measures
- RADT 403 Brachytherapy Principles and Practice
The aim of RADT 403 is for students to increase knowledge and understanding of brachytherapy and its historical context, whilst introducing practical aspects of clinical brachytherapy treatment.
For more information about the PGCertHealSc, including programme requirements, regulations and how to apply, visit the PGCertHealSc qualification page:
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) is a postgraduate diploma comprising papers to the value of 120 points (usually four 30 point papers). The Diploma is an option for radiation therapists and health professional graduates with experience in a relevant field of healthcare.
The Diploma may lead into the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) degree.
Information for applicants
Applicants must be graduates or possess an appropriate health professional qualification requiring at least three years' full-time tertiary study.
A candidate who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) shall be exempted from those papers in the programme for the Diploma which have been previously passed for the Certificate.
The Diploma may consist of any approved Health Science paper. Radiation Therapists may like to consider the following combination of papers to make up the Diploma:
- RADT 401 Applied Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice (semester 1)
- RADT 402 Patient Centred Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice (semester 2)
- RADT 403 Brachytherapy Principles and Practice (semester 2)
- HASC 417 Health Sciences Research Methods (full year)
HASC 417 includes three residentials held on campus at the University of Otago, Wellington.
HASC 417 fulfills the 30 points research methods requirement for entry to the Master of Health Sciences degree at Otago.
Alternatively, with prior approval, up to two 400-level papers in a relevant or related subject offered by another university or tertiary institution may be credited to the Diploma.
For more information about the PGDipHealSc, including programme requirements, regulations and how to apply, visit the PGDipHealSc qualification page:
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc)
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours (BRT(Hons))
A Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours (BRT(Hons)) programme is available to Radiation Therapy students who have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (BRT) degree.
For more information about the BRT(Hons), including programme requirements, regulations and how to apply, visit the BRT(Hons) qualification page:
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours (BRT(Hons))
Honours projects for the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours (BRT(Hons))
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) degree allows study at a postgraduate level across a range of health disciplines, and research experience (thesis, dissertation or project) in the student's area of specialisation.
The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) comprises 240 points. The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc) or the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours (BRT(Hons)) can make up 120 points of the Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc). For the additional 120 points the options may be a thesis worth the entire 120 points, a 60 point dissertation and further papers to the value of 60 points, or 30 point research project and 90 points of further papers.
For more information about the MHealSc, including programme requirements and how to apply, visit the MHealSc qualification page:
Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc)
PhD
The PhD is the University's highest-level supervised research degree.
See Doctor of Philosophy for information for prospective candidates, current candidates and staff involved in the PhD process.
Postgraduate research opportunities
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