Leadership and Management - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Develop advanced knowledge and critical analysis skills in leadership and management for healthcare in as little as one year with the AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Leadership and Management.
AUT’s postgraduate nursing courses are practice-focused and responsive to the changing needs within healthcare services. Study options are flexible: on campus, online, in block mode and at hospital sites around Auckland.
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 Leadership and Management qualification.
Complete the following course
Semester 2 course
And select 75 points from
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
- HEAL821 Clinical Governance and Quality (30 points)
- HEAL837 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
- HEAL845 Professional Supervision (30 points) (not offered in 2026)
- HEAL858 Exponential Health Technologies (15 points)
- HEAL859 Digital Health Disruption (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL819 Interprofessional Practice Innovation (15 points) (not offered in 2026)
- HEAL860 Digital Health Leadership (15 points)
- HEAL861 Digital Health and the Future of Work (15 points)
- HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)
OR 45 points of relevant postgraduate courses approved by programme leader
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Enquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
Semester 1 course
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Semester 2 course
Further your understanding of leadership and management in the health sector with a focus on digital health.
Complete the following course
Semester 2 course
Complete two of
Semester 1 course
- HEAL858 Exponential Health Technologies (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL860 Digital Health Leadership (15 points)
- HEAL861 Digital Health and the Future of Work (15 points)
And three of*
Semester 1 courses
- HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
- HEAL821 Clinical Governance & Quality (30 points)
- HEAL837 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
- HEAL845 Professional Supervision (30 points)# (not offered in 2026)
- HEAL859 Digital Health Disruption (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- HEAL819 Interprofessional Practice Innovation (15 points) (not offered in 2026)
- HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)
OR 45 points of relevant postgraduate courses approved by programme leader
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- HEAL840 Critical Enquiry for Evidence Based Practice (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
Semester 1 course
And choose one of
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Semester 2 course
*Complete three 15-point courses or one 30-point course and one 15-point course.
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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 leadership and management for the health sector
- Open to all qualified health professionals
- Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning
- Staff who are internationally recognised as experts in this field
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