Graduate Diploma in Health (GDipHlth)

Health Studies

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.

NZ$10,662

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(120 Credits)


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.

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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.

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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

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Health services

  • Public health

  • Health policy

  • Health informatics

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Health policy analyst

  • Health promotion specialist

  • Health informatics specialist

  • Health adviser

  • Public sector and NGO health roles