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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Practice

Take the next step towards specialist health roles.
If you have a degree in nursing or a health-related area and you'd like to extend your knowledge and skills for advanced practice in the health sector this online postgraduate diploma is an interdisciplinary programme for qualified health professionals and health service managers.

It will equip you with advanced practice knowledge and critical analysis skills.

You will spend time in independent study, critical reflection and field work in your place of study or place of work.

To achieve the diploma you need to complete four of the available courses within four years.*

This programme is delivered primarily online, however if you’re an international student, you will also
participate in weekly face to face classes at Ara in Christchurch

Some courses involve compulsory onsite classes at Ara in Christchurch
Not all courses are offered in both semesters
This programme can be studied part-time up to four years
Find out more about our Postgraduate Diploma in Health Practice (Registered Nurse Prescribing).

*If you are an international applicant, please be aware that (1) this programme does not lead to registration in New Zealand and (2) your course options are limited to the following:

Semester 1:
PGHL871 Nutrition for Special Populations
PGHL872 Health Promotion
Semester 2:
PGHL850 Advanced Practice: Pathophysiology
PGHL874 Healthcare in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

More Information required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

10 Days

Provisional /Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Careers & Employment team provides free advice to current and prospective students, as well as our graduates. We can help you with:

Exploring your career options
Developing your employ-ability
Job search, CVs, interviews and more

PSW Opportunity

Psw for Bachelors and Masters is 2yrs

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A Bachelor's degree in science relevant to this qualification gained within the last five years or recent relevant experience.

What if English is not my first Language?

If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.

Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, book an IELTS or other test through the Ara Examination Centre or in your home country.
IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance?
The English Language requirements for this programme are higher than the minimum set by NZQA, therefore; applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance may be required to provide evidence of English Language skills.
Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic

6.5 Listening
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.5 Speaking

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand