AUT - Child Health: postgraduate papers and qualifications you can study
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Child Health: postgraduate papers and qualifications you can study
This page has the postgraduate child health papers and qualifications (courses) that you can study at AUT University. See links to paper descriptions and outlines of each qualification.
Who can study child health at postgraduate level?
The Child Health papers within Health programmes provides health professionals with child and family focused education that is applied and practice orientated. These programmes, from postgraduate certificate to masters, encourage health practitioners to critically analyse and develop practice from an integrated and interprofessional perspective. Our Child Health papers draw on the University’s teaching and research expertise in the health, education, sport and social policy disciplines.
Study is available at our North Shore campus and Manukau Campus.
Below is a summary only. For a comprehensive overview of this qualification, please refer to the Academic calendar.
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Wanting to enrol. A step by step process to help you
Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels outlined below. Detailed paper information is available on the More Information web page.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Child Health (AK3484) 60 points
The PgCertHSc provides you with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. This qualification may contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science*, Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice.
Students complete 60 points from the following papers:
589661 Science for Advance Practice# (30 points)
589758 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)
589670 Management of Children with Acute Illness# (30 points)
589671 Chronic Illness and Disability in Childhood (30 points)
589663 Primary Health Care (30 points)
588050 Life Courses Approach to the Well Child (15 points)
588051 Working with Children and Families (15 points)
More information on these papers is under our Child Health MORE INFORMATION section.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health (AK3487) 120 points
The PgDipHSc is a coursework programme which can lead into the Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice. It provides you with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance your specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. Successful Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science graduates can add one research paper, one professional paper and a speciality paper to complete this postgraduate diploma.*
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Child Health papers (60 points)
AND
SELECT 1 RESEARCH PAPER:
589120 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice^ (15 points)
589125 Integrative Research (15 points)
SELECT 1 PROFESSIONAL PAPER:
589126 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
589127 Practice Reality (15 points)
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SPECIALTY CORE PAPER:
589672 Children in Context (15 points)
AND SELECT 1 PAPER FROM:
589122 Quantitative Research II** (15 points)
589124 Qualitative Research II** (15 points)
589664 Pharmacology Science (15 points)
589667 Special Topic (15 points)
More information on these papers is under our Child Health MORE INFORMATION section.
Master of Health Practice in Child Health (AK3733) 180 points
The MHPrac is for health professionals with at least three years’ clinical experience. It is ideal for those health practitioners who wish to extend their practical knowledge and take their career to a higher level.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health papers (120 points)
AND EITHER:
589600 Practice Project (60 points)
Or:
Alternative papers approved by the Programme Leader (60 points)
Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points
The MHSc provides an opportunity for graduates from a variety of health backgrounds to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an interprofessional and collegial learning environment, and to develop research capabilities. This degree comprises core and specialist papers and a thesis or dissertation, which gives you the opportunity to complete research relevant to your programme of study.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health papers (120)
AND:
589690 Thesis** (120 points)
Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Programme Leader. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas.
Doctor of Health Science
The Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) is designed for health professionals with at least five years’ professional experience who wish to broaden their professional practice competency and expertise. It comprises of papers and research development, which culminates in a thesis.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is undertaken by research only. There is no compulsory coursework involved. The PhD is an advanced postgraduate degree that is particularly suitable for students wishing to pursue an academic or research career. A successful candidate will make a significant original contribution to the body of knowledge in relation to a contemporary issue in health and environmental research. Students will have supervisors to guide and advise them, with one assigned as the primary supervisor.
What the symbols mean
Flexible learning options are available. This involves online, block course or distance learning (subject to change).
# Recommended for nurse practitioner route.
^ For non research-thesis pathway.
*A Postgraduate Certificate must be surrendered in order to claim full credits towards a Postgraduate Diploma. Please refer to AUT Calendar 2012 for further details regarding Recognition of Prior Learning.
** If completing a 120 point thesis, you need to have completed
either: Qualitative Research I and II OR Quantitative Research I and II.