Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science

    Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science at University of Waikato

    Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science at University of Waikato

    The Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science at University of Waikato is a Graduate Diploma program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Hamilton campus in New Zealand, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities.

    About Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science

    By studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science, you will gain a pathway into advanced clinical practice or leadership and management roles.

    Why study the Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science?

    Papers offered in the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences provide a specific focus on equity in health care for Māori, Pacific, mental health and addiction, primary and community health.

    Combining Waikato’s high academic standards with real healthcare settings, our programmes are unique and customisable. They have been developed to allow health professionals to better meet the needs of the people in the Midlands region.

    Māori and Pasifika nurses are also able to undertake study that supports and develops their clinical and cultural practice and leadership development using indigenous worldviews.

    All postgraduate programmes in health science can be taken part time or full time and we will work with you closely to make sure your programme of study is achievable alongside your other commitments, personal and work.

    For further information, please connect with our postgrad team on [email protected]

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science at University of Waikato

    English Program Requirements

    English language test

    Undergraduate, graduate certificates, and graduate diplomas (all courses except those listed below)

    IELTS (Academic)

    6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)

    iBT (internet-based) TOEFL

    80 with a score of 21 in writing

    iBT (home-based) TOEFL

    80 with a score of 21 in writing
    Duolingo English Test (DET)
    105
    C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))169 and no bands below 162
    Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill
    NCUK English for Academic PurposesMinimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page.

    New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)

    Level 4 (Academic)
    Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB))Minimum score of 54

    Pearson PTE Academic

    Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42

    Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

    II with distinction in all four components

    University of Waikato College

    Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme

    Fee Information

    Postgraduate Diploma of Health Science
    University of Waikato
    University of Waikato
    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Hamilton

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