Postgraduate Diploma in Stroke Care – PGDipStrokeCare

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, a student must have completed the requirements for a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 75 points of the most advanced courses, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve the admission of a student who has not met the above requirements, but who has extensive relevant professional experience deemed to be the equivalent of the requirements in Regulation 1.

Note: Relevant subjects may include clinical exercise physiology, counselling, dietetics, medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, optometry, paramedicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, social work and speech language therapy.

3 A student admitted to 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

and

c not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma.

4 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Stroke Care Schedule.

5 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

6 A student who has passed courses towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Stroke Care may apply to reassign those courses to this postgraduate diploma provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.

7 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

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

9 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.