PGCertPH - Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health

Overview
Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates
Regulations
Schedule
Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Key Information for Students

Compare qualifications and academic information across different New Zealand institutions.

button for easy access to information about study this qualification

Visit the Regulations section for admission information.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Year Fees Applicable

Domestic Student Annual Fees

International Student Annual Fees

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Scholarships and awards

Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for.

Student loans and allowances

Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.

Cost of living

Get an idea of how much accommodation and general living in Auckland will cost.

Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date

1 - 1

See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

The regulations for this postgraduate certificate are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, a student needs to have:

a been enrolled in the Degree of Master of Public Health or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

and

b passed at least 30 points for that qualification

and

c been recommended for admission by the Programme Director.

2 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.

3 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 90 points.

4 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health Schedule.

5 A student who has completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences from this University, or an equivalent qualification, cannot enrol in POPLHLTH 760 and must select another approved 700 level course listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health Schedule.

6 A student who has previously passed MAORIHTH 301 cannot enrol in MAORIHTH 701 and must select another approved 700 level course listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health Schedule.

7 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

8 The programme for each student must be approved by the Programme Director prior to enrolment.

9 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

10 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.

The programme for each student must be approved by the Programme Director prior to enrolment.

Complete 60 points comprising:

30 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
15 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
1 item from Academic Integrity Course

Compulsory Courses

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

For students completing MAORIHTH 301 - Māori Health and Practice, then MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health must be substituted with 15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, or Group 2 Elective Courses.

For students completing POPLHLTH 300 - Health Sector Professional Competencies, or POPLHLTH 302 - Health Services Placement, then POPLHLTH 760 - Principles of Public Health must be substituted with 15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, or Group 2 Elective Courses.