Health Care Ethics - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Health Studies
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AUT
Advance your understanding of health law and ethics with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Health Care Ethics) at AUT. Designed for health professionals seeking advanced knowledge to confidently address complex ethical and legal challenges.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year


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Understand and apply ethical frameworks
Gain advanced knowledge of ethical principles and frameworks relevant to health care practice.

Analyse and interpret health care law
Develop an in-depth understanding of legal issues affecting the health sector.

Address complex ethical and legal dilemmas
Acquire the skills to confidently confront ethical and legal issues faced in contemporary health care settings.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Care Ethics at AUT prepares health professionals to address the complex ethical and legal problems encountered in modern health care. Combining scholarly inquiry with practical application, this diploma equips practitioners with essential skills in ethics, health law, and research, and serves as a pathway to master’s level study.
Course Content
- Applied Health Care Ethics
- Health Law
- Specialist Readings
- Biomedical Ethics or Ethics of Biotechnology
- Relevant postgraduate courses (approved by programme leader)
- Research Courses (Critical Inquiry for Evidence Based Practice, Research Design and Methods, Māori Health Research Practice, Pacific Health Research and Design)
- Professional Practice Courses (Health Professional Practice, Practice Reality, Hauora Māori Development)
What you need to know first
A relevant undergraduate degree
Qualification as a health professional

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health Care
Ethics
Health Law

Future employment opportunities might be
Senior roles in health care management
Policy advising
Health education
Roles involving ethical and legal guidance in health sector


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