Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
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Overview
Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Introduction
The Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care develops health practitioners' skills in palliative care and introduces palliative care as a research field. Students gain the knowledge and understanding needed to provide a holistic approach to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the needs of patients, family, and whānau living with a life-limiting condition.
UC's Health Sciences qualifications give health professionals, non-clinical members of the health workforce, and others interested in the health sector or health issues the opportunity to examine critically a range of significant issues in health sciences, and where relevant, improve their professional practice.
Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Entry requirements
To enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care you must have one of the following:
- qualified for a degree in a New Zealand Tertiary Educational Organisation which is of relevance to the health sciences and the proposed course of study; or
- an appropriate health or allied professional qualification requiring at least three years equivalent full-time tertiary study at an appropriate level, or successfully completed a qualifying course prescribed by the Joint Board of Studies: Health; and
- presented evidence of ability for advanced level academic study; or
- other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
You must also have qualifications and experience that accord with membership of an approved health professional association, or be registered to practice within a health environment and have access to relevant clinical placement.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
How do I plan my degree?
The PGCertPC comprises 60 points.
It is normally completed within 2 years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care.
Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Subjects and courses
The Certificate is made up of the following two courses:
Domestic students
2024 tuition tee estimate: $4,579 (60 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $4,853 (60 points)
International students
2024 tuition fee estimate: $21,100 (60 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $21,900 (60 points)
Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Career opportunities
Many graduates continue to work within their health profession while others work in health-related fields, the social services, or local or central government.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student stories.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
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