Graduate Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation Studies (Level 7)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Expressions of interest for 2027
We are now accepting expressions of interest for a potential 2027 intake of the Graduate Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation Studies.
The course is subject to final approval and sufficient enrolment interest.
Register your expression of interest, and we will contact you when further information about the available study options and application process is confirmed.
Please note that registering an expression of interest does not constitute an application or confirm that the course will proceed.
Are you a health professional, working in the health or wellbeing sector, or do you hold a degree and want to broaden your knowledge of health and rehabilitation in Aotearoa New Zealand?
The Graduate Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation Studies provides advanced knowledge of contemporary health and rehabilitation practice, preparing graduates for employment across rehabilitation, disability, aged care, palliative care and wider health and wellbeing settings.
You'll explore health from individual, whānau and community perspectives while developing specialist knowledge in:
rehabilitation palliative and end-of-life care health of the older person population health Māori and Indigenous health and wellbeing
Throughout the course you'll examine professional practice within the Aotearoa New Zealand health sector, including ethics, legislation, cultural safety and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. You'll also develop skills in research and evidence-informed practice, enabling you to critically evaluate research and apply evidence to contemporary healthcare practice.
This qualification provides a pathway to postgraduate study as well as employment across rehabilitation, disability, aged care, palliative care and broader health and wellbeing services.
Please note: This qualification does not lead to New Zealand nursing registration.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
Graduate Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation Studies
Entry requirements
- An undergraduate degree, OR
- A Level 6 Diploma or degree in a subject relating to Health or Science, OR
- Be able to demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or educational experience. This must be evidenced through the submission of a CV detailing relevant work experience and professional achievements.
About the provider
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty and the third largest institute of technology in New Zealand. We are home to more than 14,000 students, more than 1,000 staff, and we offer more than 150 study options ranging from certificate to post-graduate level.