

The Leadership and Management papers are open to all health professionals. Applicants are normally required to have a relevant undergraduate degree or diploma for enrolment.
Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels outlined below.
Below is a summary only. For a comprehensive overview of this qualification, please refer to the Academic calendar.
The PgCertHSc provides you with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance your specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. This programme may contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science*, Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice.
Students complete paper:
589635 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
SELECT 45 POINTS FROM:
589642 Quality Evaluation in Health (15 points)
589638 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
589639 Health Economics (15 points)
589640 Professional Supervision (30 points)
589641 Clinical Governance and Quality (30 points)
589636 Leadership and Management II (15 points)
589637 Interprofessional Collaboration (15 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 Leadership and Management papers (60 points)
AND
SELECT 1 RESEARCH PAPER:
589120 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice^ (15 points)
589121 Quantitative Research I** (15 points)
589123 Qualitative Research I** (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:
589636 Leadership and Management II (15 points)
AND SELECT 1 PAPER FROM:
589122 Quantitative Research II** (15 points)
589124 Qualitative Research II** (15 points)
589637 Interprofessional Collaboration (15 points)
589642 Quality Evaluation in Health (15 points)
589638 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
589639 Health Economics (15 points)
589640 Professional Supervision (30 points)
589641 Clinical Governance and Quality (30 points)
589806 Health Law (15 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 Leadership and Management papers (120 points)
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.
Flexible learning options are available. This involves online, block course or distance learning (subject to change).
^ 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.