Postgraduate Diploma in Health - Professional Practice

Victoria University of Wellington

Designed for professionals from many disciplines across the health sector such as occupational therapists, paramedics, and physiotherapists, you will gain advanced knowledge of complex health care systems and develop the theoretical and practical skills you need to become a leader in your workplace.Enhance your skills in analysing, evaluating and applying information and research to your everyday work, and develop your ability to carry out advanced assessments on patients by improving your clinical reasoning.Created in close consultation with industry experts, managers and students, you can be sure you're studying the latest developments in your profession.To qualify for entry you'll need a Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline and professional working experience in the health care sector. The path you take will depend on your previous academic achievements and your professional goals.Take your degree and experience to the next level, and become an expert in your area of interest and specialisation in health. This programme is a great opportunity to gain advanced knowledge of complex health care systems and develop the theoretical and practical skills you need to become a leader in your workplace, with the programme delivered flexibly to fit around work commitments.Whether you want to study something new, enhance your career prospects with a qualification or get up to date with new developments in your industry, postgraduate study in health can help you achieve your goals.You can gain a general overview by studying without a specialisation or pursue a particular field-there are seven areas of professional focus for you to choose from.