Taught course
Postgraduate Certificate of Health Science
Entry requirements
There are five ways you can gain admission to the University of Waikato.
NCEA University Entrance
Admission at entrance level
Discretionary entrance
University Entrance prior to 2015
Special admission.
Months of entry
February, July
Course content
A Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science is the first step in postgraduate study for health professionals eager to progress into more advanced practice roles.
The Postgraduate Certificate programme at Waikato is designed for health professionals who wish to advance their clinical reasoning and critical thinking capabilities.
Students studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science will undertake papers that reflect their practice setting and professional development pathway.
Combining Waikato’s high academic standards with real healthcare settings, our programmes are unique and customisable. They have been developed to allow registered nurses to better meet the needs of the people in the Midlands region, with a focus on improving equity for Māori and Pacific peoples, particularly in mental health and addictions and in both urban and rural settings.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert(HealSc)
- full time6 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Coordinator
- pgnursing@waikato.ac.nz