Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $4,474 per year |
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About the course
Programme Information
This 90 credit two-course qualification offers a range of courses which allows for a programme of study that best meets your needs and reflects current and developing research-based practice in relation to health care delivery.
With endorsements in Advanced Paramedic Practice, Paramedic Community Care, Pacific Health Leadership, Palliative Care, Perioperative Nursing, Forensic Practice or Primary Mental Health Care.
| Course Information | |
| Advanced Paramedic Practice | |
| HSC8607: Advanced Paramedic Practice 1 | 45 credits |
| HSC8608: Advanced Paramedic Practice 2 | 45 credits |
| Paramedic Community Care | |
| HSC8614: Urgent Community Care Practice 1 | 45 credits |
| HSC8615: Urgent Community Care Practice 2 | 45 credits |
| Pacific Health Leadership | |
| HSC8611: Pacific Health | 45 credits |
| HSC8602: Clinical Leadership | 45 credits |
| Palliative Care | |
| HSC8701: The Foundation of Palliative Care | 45 credits |
| HSC8702: Praxis in Palliative Care | 45 credits |
| Perioperative Care | |
| HSC8703: The Foundations of Specialty Nursing | 45 credits |
| HSC8704: Praxis in Perioperative Specialty Nursing | 45 credits |
| Forensic Practice | |
| HSC8603: Forensic Practice | 45 credits |
| HSC8602: Clinical Leadership | 45 credits |
| Primary Mental Health Care | |
| HSC8605: Primary Mental Health Care | 45 credits |
| HSC8602: Clinical Leadership | 45 credits |
Entry Requirements
Registered health professional/counsellor, New Zealand practising certificate (or equivalent), Bachelor Degree (or equivalent); and employed in a relevant clinical service for a minimum of three days (22.5 hours) per week.
International Students
IELTS 7.0 (no band lower than 7.0) or equivalent.
Documents and Other Details
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care Course Selection Sheet
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care Course Outline
Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care Course Block Dates
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.