Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences PGCertHSc

Programme requirements

The following specialisations have more specific eligibility requirements:

• Advanced Nursing and Mental Health Nursing: you must have current registration with the Nursing Council in New Zealand and hold a current New Zealand practising certificate.
• Alcohol and Drug Studies, Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Palliative Care, Women’s Health, and Youth Health: you must be a health professional currently working in these service areas.
• Digital Health: you must have a background in computer science, or an undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline from a recognised university (or similar institution).
• Medical Imaging: you must have completed a qualification in Medical Imaging (or similar) at a recognised university (or similar institution) and have registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board in the Medical Imaging Technologist practice; or have evidence of your right to work as a Medical Imaging Technologist in your home country.
• Mammography: you must have completed a qualification in Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy at a recognised university (or similar institution) and have registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board in Medical Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapist practice; or have evidence of your right to work as a Medical Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapist in your home country. You must also confirm that you have secured continous employment in a clinical training position approved by the Programme Director for the duration of your enrolment.
• Pharmaceutical Science: you must have completed a degree in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, or an undergraduate degree in science at a recognised university (or similar institution) that includes advanced-level courses in chemistry.
• Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography: you must have completed an undergraduate qualification in Medical Imaging, or an otherwise approved degree from a biomedical science-related field, or allied health profession such as nursing or physiotherapy. You must also have secured a clinical training position approved by the Programme Director for the duration of your enrolment.

You will require an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0. See alternative English language requirements.

• If you are 20 on or before the first day of semester, have no formal University Entrance (UE) qualification, and are a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident you can apply for special admission.

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