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Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in Mental Health Nursing

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

This certificate allows you to complete postgraduate taught courses in a diverse range of subjects that are related to health sciences. Complete a generic programme or specialise in one subject area. This certificate programme enables health professionals to specialise in their area of practice at postgraduate level, according to the specialisation chosen. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (PGCertHSc) specialising in Mental Health Nursing, is aimed at practitioners entering mental health nursing, and those experienced in mental health nursing practice. There are courses for practitioners in their first year of practice, and for those preparing for advanced practice, and nurse practitioner roles.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (.5 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$25,281.90 (US$ 15,081) per year
Accommodation: 209 - 293 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2025

More details

Start date

March 2025

Venue

Grafton Campus

Grafton, Auckland,

Grafton,

Auckland,

1023, North Island, New Zealand

Online/Distance (.5 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$25,282.00 (US$ 15,081) per year
NZ $25,282 for the entire course

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2025

More details

Start date

March 2025

Entry requirements

For international students

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a health-related discipline such as health sciences, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, or social work. You must have current registration with the Nursing Council in New Zealand.

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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