PGDipHlthSocPrac
Waikato Institute of Technology Ltd
Subject area
Health not elsewhere classified
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$6,901
over 1 Year - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Practice, with optional endorsements in Professional Supervision, Midwifery, and Mental Health and Addiction, will have developed advanced knowledge and skills for practice and career progression. An interdisciplinary context will enable graduates to extend their capacity for critical and professional/clinical reasoning for specialist practice, leadership, management and supervision in complex professional environments. The programme will be relevant to practitioners from a wide range of professional contexts. Graduates will have developed a range of flexible skills and expertise which will position them well to be responsive to changing social service and health communities. Learning and participating within the interdisciplinary teaching/learning context will enable graduates to transfer this experience to workplace relationships and networks.
The programme has four embedded qualifications: the Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Social Practice, the Postgraduate Certificate in Processional supervision, the Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery, and the Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Practice will position graduates well to move into Masters level qualifications at other New Zealand universities and ITP's.
Graduates will also have gained advanced knowledge and skills for practice and career progression within their field of practice and for leadership and management roles within the health and social service sector. The Professional Supervision endorsement graduates are well equipped for supervision roles in both health and social services in independent and specialised practice.The Midwifery endorsement graduates will have specialised midwifery knowledge which can lead to higher level professional development. The Mental Health and Addiction endorsement graduates will have specialised and applied mental health and addiction knowledge with which to gain entry into the mental health and addiction industry.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Relevant bachelor's degree approved by Team Manager or equivalent, with additional requirements for endorsements. Selection criteria applicable. English Lang. Reqs: IELTS 7.0 across all bands, or equivalent.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$6,901 | $6,901 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$12,463 | $12,463 |
| Total | $19,364 | $19,364 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | $49,742 |
| Earnings range | $36,788 - $58,154 |
| In employment | 58% |
| In further study | 37% |
| On a benefit | 0% |
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Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Lake Taupo Charitable Trust Education Grants
Provided by:
Lake Taupo Charitable Trust
Website:
Value:
Determined by Trustees
Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Grants & Scholarships
Provided by:
Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board
Website:
Value:
$1,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 444 204
Phone: (0800) 294 6832
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: qau@wintec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.wintec.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.