This Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare equips learners with the advanced knowledge and practical expertise to address complex health challenges across Aotearoa New Zealand. Delivered online or blended with flexible study options, this qualification allows learners to specialise in mental health, community health, or addiction, while developing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and evidence-based practice skills. Graduates will be able to design and implement innovative strategies that improve health outcomes for individuals, wh?nau, and communities.

 

What you study

• Advanced concepts, frameworks, philosophies and informatics for the field of healthcare, critically evaluating their effectiveness for individuals, their wh?nau/family and communities
• Ethical reasoning skills for evaluating challenges
• Innovative strategies and interventions to support health of M?ori and Pasifika communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
• How to honour the rights and needs of M?ori as tangata whenua and the obligations of tangata tiriti to advocate for equitable health and wellbeing

A graduate of the Mental Health specialisation will be able to:

• Develop evidence-based recommendations for promoting mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyles that are tailored to the unique needs of vulnerable individuals, their wh?nau/family and communities, incorporating feedback from stakeholders

A graduate of the Community Health specialisation will be able to:

• Develop evidence-based recommendations for promoting community wellbeing and healthy lifestyles that are tailored to the unique needs of vulnerable individuals, their wh?nau/family and communities, incorporating feedback from stakeholders

A graduate of the Addiction specialisation will be able to:

• Apply advanced knowledge and skills of essential and practitioner foundation competencies to effectively facilitate professional and competent addiction work with vulnerable individuals, their wh?nau/family and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand

 

Career opportunities

Jobs directly related to this programme may include:

For Mental Health:

• Mental Health Worker
• Youth and Child Health Coordinator
• Wh?nau Liaison
• Health Promoter/Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora
• Student Support/Youth Support Worker
• Disability Support Service provider
• Health and lifestyle coaches
• Digital support youth mentor

 

For Community Health:

• Health Services Manager/Kaiwhakahaere Ratonga Hauora
• Community Services/Ratonga Hapori
• Health Promoter/Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora
• Hospice Worker
• Disability Support Service provider/ Kai?whina Haumanu Hauora
• Youth and Child Health Coordinator
• Health Policy Officer
• Family Care Centre Leader

 

For Addiction:

• Addiction Practitioner*
• Problem Gambling Practitioner*
• Alcohol and other Drug Practitioner*
• Smoking Cessation Worker
• Addiction Support Worker*
• Disability Support Service provider/ Kai?whina Haumanu Hauora
• Youth and Child Health Coordinator
• Wh?nau Liaison
• Health Promoter/Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora
• Digital support youth mentor
• Rehabilitation Advisor