POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE / POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE 2021 Information for International applicants Auckland Campus
POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SCIENCE (AVAILABLE ONLINE) ONLINE PATHWAY The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science is characterised by OPTION advanced study in a specific nursing or health science discipline. The programme supports students to develop the knowledge and skills of critical analysis, constructive synthesis and their application to high quality approaches to health care delivery.
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science is a 120 credit (one year full-time), interdisciplinary programme that provides the opportunity for qualified health professionals and health service managers to develop advanced practice knowledge and critical analysis skills.
MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE The Master of Health Science is a 180 credit (one and one-half years full time) programme, which provides the opportunity for “Having developed a holistic understanding of health practitioners and health managers to advance and expand the New Zealand healthcare system via this their knowledge and expertise within an interdisciplinary learning wonderful learning environment at EIT, I look environment. forward to advancing my career in New Zealand.“
All courses require a foundation of undergraduate knowledge and SADAF KARBELKAR | India skills achieved through previous tertiary qualifications.
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP S • Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Level 8) There is a postgraduate scholarship available for this Postgraduate Qualification • Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Level 8) Diploma or Masters programme. This postgraduate scholarship • Master of Health Science (Level 9) provides a small contribution to assist students to realise their goal Level Level 8 & 9 of studying in New Zealand. All international students who accept an offer of place for this Postgraduate Diploma or Masters programme Length PG Certificate: 6 months (online*) will receive the postgraduate scholarship. Please contact us for more PG Diploma: 1 year (full-time) information: [email protected] Masters: 1.5 years
Start dates 15 Feb, 3 May, 19 July, 4 Oct CAREER OUTCOMES PG Certificate: NZ$ 7,525 for 60 credits (online*) Possible job and career opportunities include: Fees PG Diploma: NZ$ 25,100 per year Masters: NZ$ 24,400 per year • Health Management • Health Promotion IELTS 6.5 (academic) with no band score lower than 6.0 or equivalent • Community Health Support Worker PG Certificate: 60 (online*) • Research Assistant Total credits PG Diploma: 120 Masters: 180 • Tertiary Education Tutors Most of the PG Diploma and Masters courses are blended CAREER OUTLOOK Class delivery with online material supported by face-to-face delivery workshops or tutorials at an EIT campus. Please see information for the online PG Certificate on page 2 Visit the following websites for the latest information about job opportunities in New Zealand for your chosen career path. Each credit represents approximately ten hours of student Study hours learning/study time. Please see information for the online CareersNZ offers a range of tools to help you explore jobs and plan PG Certificate on page 2 your career: careers.govt.nz * Students must be outside New Zealand to study online programmes. For information on labour supply and demand for occupations, visit: occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz For information about the Long Term Skill Shortage List, visit: skillshortages.immigration.govt.nz
[email protected] www.international.eit.ac.nz POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SCIENCE (60 CREDITS)* PATHWAY TO POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE Take the opportunity to start your study online! ENTRY CRITERIA EIT has introduced an exciting suite of online programmes, including a ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science. The requirement for entry is an undergraduate degree in a health Designed with an industry focus, these cutting-edge programmes are science / health discipline with a New Zealand equivalent Grade B pass taught by world-class lecturers who are experts in their field. You’ll or better. also receive one-to-one attention to make sure you get the support to succeed while becoming a valued part of the EIT community. Where an applicant does not hold an undergraduate degree in health science, submissions from fields allied to health may be considered. Studying online for a Postgraduate Certificate gives you the opportunity to gain a stand-alone, globally recognised qualification ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and then pathway into a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters at EIT PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 or when you are able to travel to New Zealand.* IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 (or The EITGraduate Online to Onshore New Zealand Pathway* means equivalent) achieved within the last 2 years. that you could gain two qualifications; a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science online and a Postgraduate Diploma or Master of STUDY HOURS Health Science onshore in New Zealand. For each 30 credit course, students are expected to attend approximately 8 hours of online classes and workshops and to complete approximately 32 hours of independent study per week which is equivalent to full-time study.
COURSE OPTIONS Complete two of the courses listed below to gain a Postgraduate Certificate qualification.
Courses TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 CREDITS 2021 2021 2021
Applied Nutrition This course aims to develop students’ knowledge and skills in providing advice on and support for nutrition and lifestyle approaches based on contemporary practice and evidence. 30 Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to critically analyse Credits concepts and determinants of nutrition related to health. Students will also gain skills in critically evaluating evidence in the field of nutrition research for practical application, and that related to the efficacy of nutrition-related behaviour-change approaches.
Global Health This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive and critical overview of the global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases in an interdisciplinary health context. 30 Upon successful completion of this course, students will have gained knowledge and skills Credits in the critical interpretation of global concepts related to the burdens of non-communicable disease, including epidemiology, social implications and healthcare services management in an interdisciplinary healthcare context.
Health Promotion This course aims to guide students in developing and extending knowledge and skills related to health promotion by critically examining relevant issues in a global context. Upon 30 successful completion of this course, students will be able to research and critically appraise Credits literature relevant to the discipline of health promotion. Students will also gain skills in applying evidence-based knowledge to the development of health promotion initiatives and in critically evaluating factors that impact on health promotion programmes.
* Restrictions apply based on EIT programme eligibility criteria. To study onshore in New Zealand, students must meet current Immigration New Zealand requirements for a student visa. For more information please see the Immigration New Zealand website. EIT Postgraduate Certificate programmes are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), however students are advised to check that qualifications awarded via online delivery are recognised in the jurisdiction they intend to use them in. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE: GLOBAL HEALTH PATHWAY
OUTLINE ENTRY CRITERIA The Global Health Pathway provides an opportunity for students ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS with a health background to specialise in the area of Global Health, The requirement for entry is a Health/Science related undergraduate in particular to investigate the worldwide improvement of health, degree with a New Zealand equivalent Grade B pass or better. reduction of health disparities and protection against global threats in an international context. Where an applicant does not hold an undergraduate degree in health science, submissions from fields allied to health may be considered. The table below is the course structure for students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science: Global Health Pathway at ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the Auckland Campus. PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 or The Postgraduate Diploma can lead onto the Master of Health IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0 (or Science, dependent upon the courses selected as outlined below. equivalent) achieved within the last 2 years.
COURSE STRUCTURE (LEVEL 8)
TERM 1 Health in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 credits) OR Health Psychology (30 credits)
TERM 2 Health in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 credits) OR Applied Nutrition (30 credits)
TERM 3 Health in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 credits) OR Global Health (30 credits)
TERM 4 Health in Aotearoa New Zealand (30 credits) OR Health Promotion (30 credits)
MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCE
The Master of Health Science programme provides the opportunity for health practitioners and health managers to advance and expand their knowledge and expertise within an interdisciplinary learning environment. The study pathway for this programme is to select two courses from the Level 8 course list, including Applied Research Methods (PGRM8.100) and one other 15 credit course, followed by the two Level 9 courses below: PGISP9.400 Independent Scholarly Project (30 credits) PGAC9.300 Applied Capstone (15 credits) Other Level 9 courses may be available, depending on grades achieved at Level 8.