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Postgraduate Certificate in Health Practice

  • Graduate Certificate

Advance within your area of professional practice.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
19 weeks full-time
Course Code
CH4081-STRU

About this course

If you have a degree in nursing or a health-related area and you'd like to extend your knowledge and skills for advanced practice in the health sector, this six month online programme will equip you with the confidence and skills to plan and co-ordinate multiple, complex patient care demands in your chosen specialisation.

The postgraduate certificate in health practice offers a selection of courses designed to meet the needs of health practitioners, health sector managers and other professionals whose practice has a focus on health.

To achieve the certificate you need to complete two of the available courses within two years.

* This programme includes compulsory two-day onsite workshops at the Madras Street campus for some courses.

Please Note:

  • The programme is prominently online although some courses will have compulsory on site course days, please check with your course lead during the enrolment process.
  • Post graduate courses are tailored to be taken one paper per semester which is equivalent to approximately 20 hours per week of study, please seek guidance if you'd like to complete two paper per semester.
  • Not all courses are offered in both semesters, and that some courses are prerequisites for others. Part-time up to 3 years.
  • It is a good idea to contact us for academic planning and support, you can email us at info@ara.ac.nz

Career pathways

If you're a New Zealand registered nurse or health professional, this is an excellent opportunity for ongoing professional development resulting in a formal qualification. You'll graduate from the programme with the confidence and skills to plan and co-ordinate multiple, complex patient care demands in your chosen specialisation.