Child Health - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Study the AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health and gain advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in the field of child health in as little as one year.
Our child health courses draw on AUT's teaching and research expertise in the health, education, sport and social policy disciplines. Study is available at our North Campus and South Campus.
The programme can prepare you for further study at master’s level. It's a great postgraduate study option if you have been out of study for some time, or are unsure if postgraduate study is for you.
This is part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science.
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You need a total of 120 points to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Child Health qualification.
You can choose from the following pathways:
Complete the following course
And select 75 points from
- HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
- HEAL823 Innovation in Primary Health Care (30 points)#
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)#
- HEAL846 Management of Children with Acute Illness (30 points)#
- HEAL847 Chronic Illness and Disability in Childhood (30 points)# (not offered in 2024)
- HEAL850 Neonatal Pathophysiology (30 points)#
- HEAL851 Developmental Assessment and Care of the Sick/Pre-term Neonate (15 points)#
- NURS804 Science for Advanced Practice (30 points)
- PHMY801 Pharmacology Science (15 points)
- PHMY802 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics (15 points)#
And select 15 points from
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And select 15 points from
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)
This pathway focuses on the care of sick or pre-term neonates and is designed to advance the scholarly and professional knowledge of practitioners working in clinical practice settings which delivers care to pre-term or sick neonates e.g. NICU, SCBU.
The pathway supports practitioners for all advanced practice role including a pathway toward meeting the academic requirements of registration as a Nurse Practitioner.
Complete the following courses
- HEAL824 Advanced Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (30 points)#
- HEAL848 Children in Context (15 points)
- HEAL850 Neonatal Pathophysiology (30 points)#
- HEAL851 Developmental Assessment and Care of the Sick/Pre-term Neonate (15 points)#
And select 15 points from
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Maori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Maori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And select 15 points from
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice (15 points)
- HEAL813 Practice Reality (15 points) (Only offered in Semester 2)
# Course has special requirements
Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
- Focused on child and family education that is applied and practice-oriented
- Open to all qualified health professionals
- An integrated and interprofessional approach to child health
- Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.