Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Level 8)

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science from Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is an interdisciplinary program designed for nurses, health practitioners, managers, and professionals in the health sector. It offers a range of courses delivered online and blended, allowing students to advance their knowledge and skills in critical analysis and synthesis for high-quality healthcare delivery. The program can be completed in 6 months full-time or up to 2 years part-time, and credits earned can be applied towards further postgraduate qualifications.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Level 8)

This program offers a selection of courses for:

• Nurses
• Health practitioners
• Health sector managers
• Professionals with a health focus

Objective:

• Advance your knowledge and skill in critical analysis and synthesis for high-quality approaches to healthcare delivery.

Description:

• Interdisciplinary program with online and blended delivery.
• Can be completed in 6 months (full-time) or up to 2 years (part-time).
• Credits earned can be applied towards Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science or Master of Health Science (pending academic entry criteria).
• Elder Health
• Primary Health Care

Program Requirements:

• Completion of 60 credits (equivalent to 6 months full-time or 2 years part-time)

Outline:

• Online/blended delivery offered through virtual classroom and learning platform.
• Courses offered: See Program Options below.
• Program length: 6 months full-time, 2 years part-time
• Credits: 60
• Workloads:
• Each credit = 10 hours learning/study time.
• Additional independent study, reflection, work-integrated learning required.

Program Options

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning
• Advanced pathophysiology for health professionals
• Ethical concepts and legal issues for advanced practice
• Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced nursing/midwifery practice
• Advanced practice to support elder health
• Nursing education and curricula
• Research paradigms for nursing science
• Infectious and communicable diseases
• Health promotion
• Global health
• Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

Assessment:

Assessment methods and criteria vary depending on the specific courses chosen.

Teaching:

Teaching methods in the program are likely to include:

• Online delivery through a learning platform.
• Directed learning activities.
• Contact with lecturers in the virtual classroom setting.
• Face-to-face workshops or contact sessions (for some courses).
• Work-integrated learning in students' places of work.

Careers:

Graduates from the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science may pursue careers in a variety of roles, such as:

• Advanced Nursing
• Allied Health
• Research
• Project Management

Other:

• Work experience at a degree-level in a health-related field may be considered for entry.