Postgraduate Certificate in Hospice Palliative Care
Course details
| NZQF Level | 8 |
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About the course
The purpose of this programme is to provide the health and social sector with graduates who have attained advanced knowledge and scholarship through application of research to their professional practice context.
Graduates will have gained knowledge and skills to provide holistic specialty palliative care in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the needs of the patient, family and whanau living with a terminal illness.
Entry requirements
Registered health professional with current NZ practicing certificate (or equivalent), Bachelor degree (or equivalent) AND relevant clinical employment for a minimum of 2 days (15 hours) per week. (International: IELTS 7.0 in each band)
About the provider
Whitireia is a wholly-owned Crown entity subsidiary company of NZIST, known for its high student success rate and culturally diverse student body. Established in 1986, Whitieria has grown to become a highly respectable Tertiary Institution in Wellington, Porirua and Auckland.
We have highly-skilled teaching and support staff who work hard to support you every step of the way, with over 200 programmes of study covering masters, postgraduates, degree, diploma and certificate levels along with a number of short courses.
We welcome learners at every life stage: school leavers. University graduates, those preparing to re-enter the workforce. and current workers wanting to upskill or retain. We have a wide range of excellent support services to ensure you achieve your career goals.