Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health

at Auckland University of Technology - South Campus New Zealand

Study the AUT Master of Health Practice in Child Health degree to help you take your health career to the next level.

The Master of Health Practice in Child Health is designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. It's ideal for health professionals who want to extend their practical knowledge and are ready for the next step in their career. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.

you can further develop leadership skills for the education environment and contribute to the development of professional educational practice.

Whether you’re currently in a leadership role in education, or aspiring to become a leader, the Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Educational Leadership helps you develop your leadership skills and knowledge. The program caters for education professionals in early childhood, schools, tertiary providers and other educational settings.

Health and physical education is vital in helping young people develop the confidence and skills to be connected and active members of society. This major prepares you for this rewarding career.

The Health and Physical Education major is unique, integrating hauora, health promotion and the socio-ecological aspects that support health and physical education in New Zealand schools. You explore how people learn and how to support learning in health-related and movement-based subjects.

AUT's coaching degree prepares you for a coaching career in sport, recreation, health and physical education, and the growing area of coach development.

Coaching is an exciting and rewarding area of sport in New Zealand. Coaches work with athletes of all skill levels, from beginners to high-performance athletes, and there’s a large number of coaching positions available in the areas of performance analysis and performance sports.

Develop the skills to become a top coach. You gain a sound understanding of the coaching process, and work with athletes of different skill levels through your workplace experience. There’s strong input from our industry partners, including Aktive Auckland Sport and Recreation, national and regional sport organisations and clubs; primary, intermediate and secondary schools, and regional sports trusts.

New media channels are emerging and rivalling traditional ways of going to market. Integrated shopping experiences extend from the shop floor to Facebook, Twitter, email marketing, texting, television, radio, direct mail, catalogues etc. Businesses need staff who are confident and competent at taking an interactive, omni-channel approach to business solutions and who know how to identify customers and connect with them in meaningful ways.

This specialisation is aimed at higher education teachers who want to enhance their professional learning and practice. Courses in the Postgraduate Diploma in Education in Higher Education also consider broader topics that impact higher education, including global factors, and leadership and collegial practice.

Information systems is the crucial area between an organisation’s technological systems and its users - from software, data and business process improvements to social media operations. A well-developed information systems team is essential for the success of any business. It can improve business processes, help an organisation stay competitive, and increase efficiency, share information and make effective decisions. Skills in this area can help you play an essential role in the new world of business.

With the Master of Education in Educational Leadership you can further enhance your leadership knowledge and practice with the completion of a thesis or dissertation in the field of educational leadership.

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is aimed at education professionals in early childhood, schools, tertiary providers and other educational settings. The program expands the knowledge and professional practice skills of current educational leaders and experienced educators aspiring to be leaders.

A qualification in outdoor education gives you the skillset to work in the outdoor and adventure industry, teaching and leading others.

AUT outdoor education graduates work in many fields. They teach in schools, work in outdoor pursuit centres, operate adventure tourism ventures and often progress into management.

 An operation is often an important step along a patients journey in returning to normal life, and you’ll become a key member of a team that cares for patients at a vital time, and really make a difference to their lives.

As a graduate of this program you can apply for registration as an anaesthetic technician with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand. You learn from staff who are anaesthetic technicians, anaesthetists, nurses, midwives and medical specialists.  There’s a focus on practical experience with clinical placements in a range of operating theatre specialities to ensure that the Perioperative Practice major prepares you for a successful lifelong career.