Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences – PGCertHSc

Changes to the following regulations were approved by the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) after the 2012 Calendar was printed. These changes take effect from 1 January 2012. To view the new regulations please visit the 2012 University Calendar updates

The regulations for this postgraduate certificate are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this programme a student needs to have:

either

a completed the requirements for a degree deemed relevant by Senate or its representative

b (i) completed the requirements for a health professional qualification deemed relevant by Senate or its representative

and

(ii) had at least two years of relevant work experience approved as appropriate by the relevant Head of School.

2 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in one specialisation may, with the permission of Senate or its representative, enrol for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in another specialisation.

Duration and Total Points Value

3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.

4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 80 points.

Structure and Content

5 Of the 60 points required for this postgraduate certificate, a student must pass:

a 60 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule

b 60 points from courses in one of the areas of specialisation listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Schedule.

6 The programme for each student must be approved by the relevant Head of School prior to enrolment.

Variations

7 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Commencement

8 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2006. The 2004 regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences were thereby repealed.

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHSc) Schedule

Specialisations available:

Advanced Nursing

either

60 points from NURSING 706, 714, 716, 719, 720, 730, 742, 773 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Nursing

60 points from NURSING 720, 773, POPLHLTH 749, POPLPRAC 725 or 727 or 728 or 756

60 points from NURSING 720, 773, POPLPRAC 722, POPLPRAC 719 or 720 or 721 or 723 or 724 or POPLHLTH 746, or other courses approved by the Head of School of Nursing

60 points from NURSING 753-760, 763, 774, 776, 777 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Nursing

Alcohol and Drug Studies

45 points: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 708
15 points from MAORIHTH 701, 704, PAEDS 712, POPLHLTH 739, POPLPRAC 705, 707, 709, 712, 717 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Population Health

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

60 points: PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768

at least 30 points from PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768
up to 30 points from other courses approved by the Head of School of Medicine

Forensic Psychiatry

60 points: PSYCHIAT 746, 760-762

Managed Care

The PGCertHSc in Managed Care was suspended in 2008. Students who have a current enrolment in this specialisation should contact their Faculty for advice regarding completion.

60 points: MGCARE 701-704

Mental Health

at least 45 points from POPLHLTH 735, 736, POPLPRAC 702, 712, 754
up to 15 points from MAORIHTH 701, POPLHLTH 733,734, 739, POPLPRAC 707, SOCWORK 751 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Population Health

Mental Health Nursing

60 points from NURSING 753, 754, 758-760, 763, 774, 776, 777 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Nursing

Pharmaceutical Science

60 points: PHARMACY 750-761

Sports Medicine

60 points: POPLPRAC 743-746

Youth Health

45 points: PAEDS 712, 719, POPLHLTH 732
15 points from other courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule or Master of Public Health Schedule approved by the Head of School of Medicine

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Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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