Graduate Diploma in Health (GDipHlth)
Health Studies
A course by
Victoria University
Broaden your career horizons with advanced undergraduate study in health—the Graduate Diploma in Health gives you skills and knowledge in health-related fields, with the flexibility to specialize or take a general approach.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Kelburn, Wellington
It will take a total of 35 weeks


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Advanced health knowledge
Develop advanced knowledge in health-related topics relevant to modern healthcare and society.

Specialization or interdisciplinary skills
Gain skills in a specialized health area (such as Health Informatics, Policy, Promotion, or Psychology) or build a broad overview of the health field.

Career development
Enhance your career prospects through up-to-date understanding of health and health systems, policy, and practice.
What You're Signing Up For
Be part of ensuring everyone has access to the best possible health care and advice by studying a Graduate Diploma in Health (GDipHlth) at Victoria University of Wellington. This flexible diploma allows you to advance your knowledge in health, update your expertise, or prepare for future study. You can specialize in areas such as Health Informatics, Health Policy and Innovation, Health Promotion, or Health Psychology, or complete the diploma more generally without a specialization. The programme can be completed in two trimesters of full-time study or studied part-time.
Course Content
- Specializations available: Health Informatics, Health Policy and Innovation, Health Promotion, Health Psychology
- Health systems and trends
- Interdisciplinary approaches to health
- Specialist skills depending on chosen major
- Professional and career development in health
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health services
Public health
Health policy
Health informatics

Future employment opportunities might be
Health policy analyst
Health promotion specialist
Health informatics specialist
Health adviser
Public sector and NGO health roles


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