Graduate Diploma in Health Science

Already have a bachelor's degree? In as little as one year you can gain a qualification in health science with the Graduate Diploma in Health Science.

You can choose from a range of courses from the Bachelor of Health Science or Bachelor of Sport and Recreation.

This programme is suitable if you have a degree in another discipline and don’t meet the entry criteria for postgraduate study in health sciences. It's also great for people without a degree but with considerable work experience in health, sport or recreation.

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Minimum entry requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree OR
  • Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree

If you're interested in taking clinical health science courses, you need to meet the requirements for the relevant Bachelor of Health Science subject area.

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Courses in the Graduate Diploma in Health Science

You take eight 15-point approved undergraduate courses, of which at least five must be at level 7.

You‘ll be guided to select your courses in a given subject area.

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Jerry Wells Hagaria
Freda Pake
Quick facts
Programme code:
AK1013
Level:
7
Points:
120
Duration:
1 year full-time / part-time available
Campus:
North Campus
South Campus
Starts:
3 Mar 2025
21 Jul 2025

Key semester dates
Fees
Domestic
$8,918 (for 120 points)
($7,726 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
International
$39,592 (for 120 points)
($38,400 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
  • Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.

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The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.