Hamilton ,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato
University of Waikato
|
Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
35,900
(c. USD20,963.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science opens doors to advanced clinical practice or leadership and management positions. The program's curriculum emphasizes healthcare equity for Māori, Pacific communities, mental health and addiction services, as well as primary and community healthcare.
Waikato's programs blend rigorous academic training with practical healthcare experience, offering flexible, tailored learning opportunities. These programs specifically prepare healthcare professionals to address the unique needs of Midlands region communities.
The curriculum also provides specialized pathways for Māori and Pasifika nurses to enhance their clinical skills, cultural competencies, and leadership capabilities through indigenous perspectives.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A recognised bachelors degree, or a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
Previously completed study at an advanced level in the subject to be taken.
If you don't meet these requirements, admission can be granted through other criteria. See full regulations in the University Calendar.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
- awarded a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5), or
- a Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III with a pass in all four components, or
- a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
Tuition
NZD
35,900