Postgraduate Diploma in Specialty Care
Whitireia Community Polytechnic Limited
Subject area
Nursing
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; English language requirements for EAL applicants: IELTS 7.0 Academic in all bands, Registered nurse or allied health professional, currently employed at least 0.6 FTE within the specialty area. Pacific Health and Nursing only: Three or more years registered nurse practice.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The programme has been designed for experienced health professionals to support development of enhanced leadership abilities to better meet the health needs of populations within the New Zealand context. The successful graduate of this programme will have advanced practice and leadership capability within their scope of practice.
Each endorsement contributes to the Government's objectives for the tertiary education and health sectors in relationship to their specific/specialty population. The endorsed programme also contributes to the New Zealand Health Strategy aims to ensure that halth workers meet 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:
$69,000
Median earnings one year after study
$74,000
Median earnings two years after study
$77,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
94%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Ian Campbell Scholarship
Provided by:
Wellington Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Determined annually by the Trustees
Diabetes Nurses Professional Development Grant
Provided by:
NZ Nurses Organisation (Inc) National Office - The Administrator
Website:
Value:
Refer to 'Additional Information.'
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
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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