EIT Hawke's Bay

Study Options: part time Length: 1-2 years

click to seeCurrent Student Profile Robyn Dymock Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Currently studying: Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Home town: Gisborne Likes: Poppies, being a Nurse Loves: My family, the colour blue and the South Island Dislikes: People who spit on the pavements Influences: My parents Heroes: Sam Hunt Dream Job: Travelling Food Taster Best thing about EIT Hawke's Bay: Supportive tutors, the colours of the buildings and the library. Oh - and the café! Favourite Place on Campus: The café Best thing about Hawke's Bay: Art deco buildings and the people Why did you choose EIT: Close to Gisborne and provided an excellent post graduate nursing course choice Aims and ambitions: Complete my study Anything you'd like to add: I would like to encourage nursing as career choice for young people Want to add your profile?

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Outcomes

Graduates of the EIT Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science will be able to develop innovative, effective, efficient and high quality approaches to health care delivery within their defined scope of practice. 

Outline

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science is aimed towards qualified health professionals who wish to develop advanced practice skills.  Endorsements are available in:  Critical Care Nursing, Elder Health, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Child and Family Health, Health Services Management, Lactation and Breastfeeding, New Graduate Mental Health Nursing.

Endorsement Areas Include:

• Child and Family Health
• Lactation and Breastfeeding
• Health Services Management
• Elder Health
• Critical Care Nursing

Course participants will be required to engage in significant independent learning and fieldwork and may be required to present case studies demonstrating expanded knowledge and skills.

 

Dates

Variable depending on courses selected

 

Duration

Postgraduate Diploma should be completed within two years.

 

Cost

	NZ Citizens/Residents
	To be advised
	International
	Available on request

 

Entry

	NZ Citizens/Residents
	A personal interview may be part of the application process. The normal requirement for entry is; An undergraduate degree in a health science with a B+ pass or better.  A minimum of two years clinical practice may be an advantage, or Where the applicant may have less than a B+ average in his/her undergraduate degree, s/he may be provisionally accepted into the Master of Nursing. Where an applicant does not hold an undergraduate degree in health science: The applicant shall provide evidence of having completed a relevant professional qualification, and Provide evidence of successful completion of a relevant qualification of study which is equivalent to those of first degree graduates, through the submission of a portfilio of evidence.
	International
	Must meet the above criteria and also have IELTS (6.5 Academic) tests, completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT Hawke's Bay assessment.