Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health requires that the candidate will:
(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and
(b) have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health shall follow a programme of study, which shall consist of 700-level courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:
(a) courses as listed in the Schedule for the Qualification;
and including:
(b) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule for the Qualification; and
(c) attendance at Contact Workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, laboratories and practical work as required.
Specialisations
3. The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health is awarded without a specialisation.
Student progression
4. In cases of sufficient merit, the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health may be awarded with distinction or merit.
Completion requirements
5. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Qualifications will apply. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
6. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Transitional provisions
7. Subject to the Maximum Time to Completion and Abandonment of Studies provision specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, all candidates enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma Public Health prior to 1 January 2022, who have successfully completed 30 credits of elective courses, may substitute these for 231.704. Candidates who have successfully completed 15 credits of elective courses are permitted to complete a further 15 credit elective course and substitute this, together with the elective course already taken, for 231.704. The 15 credits must be at 700-level from either the 231, 250, 251 or 252 discipline area, excluding those courses from the 231 discipline already in the Schedule.
8. Candidates who have successfully completed 231.730 and 231.731 may substitute these for 231.727. Candidates who have only completed 231.730 are permitted to take 231.731, and then substitute 231.730 and 231.731 for 231.727.
9. These transition arrangements expire 31 December 2025.
Schedule for the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Compulsory courses (Choose 120 credits from)
Course code: 231704 Hauora Māori 30 credits
This course provides an overview and analysis of hauora Māori perspectives. Historical and contemporary contexts and challenges are used to discuss Māori approaches in public health, with reference to Māori knowledge and Māori leadership. The course focuses on developing critical consciousness for becoming advocates and champions for Māori health through Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led practice.
View full course detailsCourse code: 231725 Foundations of Public Health 15 credits
This course presents the overarching framework, principles and core functions of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand. It utilises a multidisciplinary lens to investigate the key determinants of health status across population groups in Aotearoa New Zealand and globally. The course provides the necessary foundation for students to engage in advanced approaches essential for public health practice.
View full course detailsCourse code: 231726 Health Systems and Policy 15 credits
This course uses systems thinking approaches to examine and compare the Aotearoa New Zealand health system within the international context, how it is structured and operates, and how this impacts on public health responses. Health policy and public health advocacy is examined as an instrument to enhance the health system and broader responses to major public health challenges.
View full course detailsCourse code: 231727 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 30 credits
An exploration of the core principles and practice of epidemiology and biostatistics in assessing and responding to population health need. Students will learn the skills necessary to analyse and interpret data, disseminate information, and critically appraise quantitative literature. The focus of the course is on the application of epidemiology and biostatistics for policy development and decision-making across the health system.
View full course detailsCourse code: 231728 Public Health Practice 15 credits
This course aims to provide students with the conceptual, analytical and strategic planning basis for effective public health practice. The course focuses on the theory and practice of designing, developing, implementing and evaluating practice. It draws upon analysis of determinants, stakeholders, Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led and community development approaches, and intervention research.
View full course detailsCourse code: 231729 Qualitative and Participatory Research in Public Health 15 credits
This course provides a foundation in qualitative and participatory research methodologies, and the different approaches to knowledge that inform qualitative and participatory research. Students will develop competencies in qualitative and participatory research processes including design, data collection, analysis, dissemination, and critique of existing literature. The course foregrounds social, cultural, political and ethical considerations in the practice of public health research.
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