Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health – PGDipPH

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, an applicant must have:

a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University, or have equivalent prior study

or

b (i) completed the requirements for a health professional qualification that is deemed appropriate by the Programme Director

and

(ii) have at least two years’ relevant work experience.

2 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

3 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

4 A student who has completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health or its equivalent, may on the recommendation of the Programme Director, and with the approval of the Associate Dean Academic, credit to this postgraduate diploma, the courses passed for the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

5 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

6 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

7 Of the 120 points required for this postgraduate diploma, a student must pass:

either

a (i) 45 points: MAORIHTH 701, POPLHLTH 760, 776

(ii) 15 points from POPLHLTH 708, 709

(iii) 15 points from POPLHLTH 701–706, 767

(iv) 45 points from DIGIHLTH 701–706, HLTHMGT 721–723, 726–754, MAORIHTH 701, 705–711, MEDSCI 709, PAEDS 708, POPLHLTH 700–716, 718–737, 739, 751, 752, 760, 761, 763, 765, 767, 769–772, 774, 776, POPLPRAC 712, 759

or

b the specialisation listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Schedule.

8 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma who has completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences from this University, or an equivalent qualification, cannot enrol in POPLHLTH 760 and must select an alternative course from Regulation 7a(iv).

9 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

10 The programme for each student must be approved by the Programme Director prior to enrolment.

11 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

12 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

13 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.