Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences – PGDipHSc
The regulations for this postgraduate diploma 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
or
b (i) completed the requirements for a health professional qualification deemed appropriate by Senate or its representative
and
(ii) at least two years' relevant work experience approved by the relevant Head of School.
2 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences, or its equivalent, may on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, and with the approval of Senate or its representative, credit to this Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences, the courses passed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
3 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in one specialisation may, with the permission of Senate or its representative, enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in another specialisation.
4 a To gain admission to the Sports Medicine specialisation a student needs to hold current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand or as a Medical Practitioner in the country of domicile
and
b satisfy the Head of School of Population Health that they have adequate access to clinical work to undertake the programme in circumstances approved by The University of Auckland.
Duration and Total Points Value
5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:
a pass courses with a total value of 120 points
and
b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
6 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.
Structure and Content
7 Of the 120 points required for this postgraduate diploma, a student must pass:
either
a (i) 15 points from an approved Research Methods Course listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule, if such a course has not already been passed
and
(ii) 105 points from other courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule
or
b 120 points in courses from one of the areas of specialisation listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Schedule.
8 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma who has already passed any course the same as, or similar to, those required under Regulation 6, must substitute an alternative course as approved by the relevant Head of School.
9 The programme for each student must be approved by the Head of School prior to enrolment.
Variations
10 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.
Distinction
11 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.
Commencement
12 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2012. The 2006 regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences were thereby repealed.
Approved Research Methods Courses:
POPLHLTH 701-709
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 selected from courses listed in the Master of Nursing Schedule
or
- 60 points from NURSING 720, 773, POPLHLTH 749, POPLPRAC 725 or 727 or 728 or 756
- 60 points selected from courses listed in the Master of Nursing Schedule
or
- 60 points from NURSING 720, 773, POPLPRAC 722, 719 or 720 or 721 or 723 or 724 or POPLHLTH 746
- 60 points selected from courses listed in the Master of Nursing Schedule
or
- 120 points from NURSING 753-760, 774, 776, 777
Alcohol and Drug Studies
- 45 points: POPLHLTH 737, POPLPRAC 708
- 30 points from POPLHLTH 738, 753, POPLPRAC 707, 709, 717, 718, 721
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 701-705
- 30 points from MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 712, POPLHLTH 721, 736, 738, 739, 747, 753, POPLPRAC 702, 707, 709, 717, 718, 721, 754
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- at least 30 points from PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768
- 15 points from PSYCHIAT 741
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 701-709, 757
- up to 60 points from PSYCHIAT 740, 747, 768-772 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Medicine
Community Emergency Care
- 90 points: POPLHLTH 709, POPLPRAC 739, 740, 763, PAEDS 714
- 30 points from POPLHLTH 701, 721, 722, 737, 738, POPLPRAC 701, 702, 714, 743, 744
Forensic Psychiatry
- 60 points: PSYCHIAT 746, 760-762
- 60 points from courses listed under Population Health, Population Health Practice or Psychiatry in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule
Health Informatics
- 90 points: HLTHINFO 723, 728, 730, POPLHLTH 709, 724, 729
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 701, 702, 706
- 15 points from BUSADMIN 763, 764, COMPSCI 732, 760, 780, HLTHINFO 722, 724, POPLHLTH 721
Managed Care
The PGDipHSc in Managed Care was suspended in 2008. Students who have a current enrolment in this specialisation should contact their Faculty for advice regarding completion.
- 90 points: MGCARE 701-705
- 30 points from MGCARE 706, 707
Mental Health Nursing
- 120 points from NURSING 753-760, 763, 774, 776, 777 or other courses approved by the Head of School of Nursing
Pharmaceutical Science
- 60 points: PHARMACY 750, 751
- 60 points from PHARMACY 752-754, 760, 761
or
- 60 points: PHARMACY 750, 751
- 30 points from PHARMACY 752-754, 760, 761
- up to 30 points from other courses offered at 700 level at this University, with the approval of the Head of School of Pharmacy
Social Work
- 15 points: SOCHLTH 753
- at least 45 points from SOCWORK 718, 752, SOCHLTH 751, 754
- up to 30 points from EDPROFST 743, 748, PROFSUPV 700, 702, 703, 706, 710
- up to 30 points from courses listed in the Master of Health Sciences Schedule approved by the Head of the School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work
Sports Medicine
- 120 points: POPLHLTH 709, POPLPRAC 743-747
Youth Health
- 90 points: PAEDS 712, 719, 720, 722, POPLHLTH 732, POPLPRAC 754
- 15 points from POPLHLTH 701-709
- 15 points from MAORIHTH 701, PAEDS 721, POPLHLTH 735-737, 739, POPLPRAC 701, 702, 712-714, PSYCHIAT 740
Source: The University of Auckland 2012 Online Calendar
Last updated on: Tuesday 1 November 2011
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