Child Health - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science

Study the AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health and gain advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in the field of child health in as little as one year.

Our child health courses draw on AUT's teaching and research expertise in the health, education, sport and social policy disciplines. Study is available at our North Campus and South Campus.

The programme can prepare you for further study at master’s level. It's a great postgraduate study option if you have been out of study for some time, or are unsure if postgraduate study is for you.

Minimum entry requirements

The child health postgraduate programmes at AUT are designed for registered nurses and other clinicians who are working with children and young people as part of their clinical practice.

Depending on your experience and expertise, our programmes can prepare you to advance your career in roles as:

• Clinical nurse specialists
• Neonatal nurse practitioner
• Child and family nurse practitioner
• Nurse researcher
• Clinical nurse educator
• Transplant co-ordinator
• Charge nurse manager
• Clinical charge nurse
• RN prescriber in a variety of speciality areas