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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialty Care

Whitireia

Subject area

Nursing

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent

· International or EAL: IELTS 6.5 in every band,

· Registered Nurse, Registered Paramedic or associated with a relevant professional body,

· Currently practising in the specialty area.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The programme has been designed for experienced health and social professionals to support

the development of enhanced practice and leadership to better meet the health needs of

populations in Aotearoa New Zealand. The graduate will have advanced knowledge and skills

within their specialty area of practice.

The programme aims to ensure that health and social practice professionals can contribute to

meeting the demand for services that integrate cultural practices, concepts and diverse world

views into high-quality, evidence informed health services.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Nursing at this level can earn:

$74,000

Median earnings one year after study

$79,000

Median earnings two years after study

$83,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

95%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia

Value:

NZD$5,000Contribution to fees

Read more

Ian Campbell Scholarship

Provided by:

Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust - Secretary

Website:

http://www.wppdt.org/

Value:

Determined annually by the Trustees

Read more

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

Phone: (04) 237 3100
Fax: (04) 237 3101
Email: info@whitireia.ac.nz
Web: http://www.whitireia.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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