1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, an applicant must have:
a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University, or have equivalent prior study
or
b (i) have completed the requirements for a health professional qualification, or have equivalent prior study
and
(ii) have at least two years’ relevant professional experience
or
c at least five years of relevant, practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides a level of preparation equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1a as approved by the Associate Dean Academic.
2 Equivalence in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.
3 A student who has completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in one specialisation may, with the permission of the Associate Dean Academic, enrol for the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in another specialisation.
4 To be admitted to the Medical Imaging specialisation an applicant must:
a have completed a qualification in Medical Imaging
and
b hold current registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board in the Medical Imaging Technologist scope of practice, or provide evidence of registration or other evidence of the right to work as a Medical Imaging Technologist in their country of domicile.
5 To be admitted to the Mammography specialisation an applicant must:
a have completed a qualification in Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy
and
b hold current registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board in the Medical Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapist scope of practice, or provide evidence of registration or other evidence of the right to work as a Medical Imaging Technologist or Radiation Therapist in their country of domicile
and
c confirm that they have secured continuous employment in a clinical training position approved by the Programme Director or nominee for the duration of their enrolment in the programme.
6 To be admitted to either of the Advanced Nursing or Mental Health Nursing specialisations an applicant must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current New Zealand practising certificate.
7 To be admitted to the Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography specialisation an applicant must:
a have completed an undergraduate qualification in Medical Imaging or Radiation Therapy
and
b hold current registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board
and
c have secured a clinical training position approved by the Programme Director or nominee for the duration of their enrolment in the programme.
8 To be admitted to the Women’s Health specialisation an applicant must:
a have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from this University or have equivalent prior study
and
b hold current registration either with the Medical Council of New Zealand or as a Medical Practitioner in their country of domicile
and
c have at least one year of relevant professional work experience.
Note: This programme includes some specialisations that are limited entry as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.