Health Care Ethics - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science

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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.

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This course starts anytime

(120 Credits)


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.

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Analyse and interpret health care law

Develop an in-depth understanding of legal issues affecting the health sector.

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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

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Health Care

  • Ethics

  • Health Law

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Senior roles in health care management

  • Policy advising

  • Health education

  • Roles involving ethical and legal guidance in health sector