The Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed) is most appropriate for those planning to become aviation medical examiners. It is a fully-distance, two paper Program taken over the course of a year.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Health (PGCertDigHeal), offered by the Department of Information Science in partnership with the Otago Medical School, is designed for people working or planning to work in health sector management and leadership roles. Delivered online, the course will suit full-time students who are seeking a qualification in this area but who cannot physically be in Dunedin. Similarly, it will meet the needs of professionals who wish to upskill part-time or full-time, who may not be able to take leave from current employment, or those who are caring for dependents. Graduates of the PGCertDigHeal will have gained an understanding of the concepts and practical skills required to evaluate, select and implement health information systems and digital health products and services.

If you are working in a context which makes considerable use of social or psychological research or is fascinated by social research, this Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to appraise research and communicate your assessment to academic and non-academic audiences.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGCertAeroRT) course provides a comprehensive body of knowledge in aeromedical transport to medical practitioners currently practising in the field. The core curriculum is based on knowledge of the operational, clinical and organisational components of aeromedical transport. It is intended for those who want to upskill their air ambulance competencies but who do not wish to proceed with the full Diploma.

Understand the psychological and social aspects of dementia care with this comprehensive online MSc, designed for professionals seeking to enhance their practice. The practical application of psychological theory in dementia care, intended for professional care staff and management.

This qualification enables you to gain the knowledge and skills required for safe, appropriate and effective prescribing practice as you become eligible to apply for the annotation to your regulator register as an Independent and/or Supplementary Prescriber. You’ll become equipped and ready to be responsible and accountable for the assessment of patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed conditions, together with the decision-making skills required in clinical management.

This is a basic nationally recognised qualification for medical practitioners who staff rural and provincial hospitals. These doctors require broad based specific skills, which may extend beyond that of rural general medical practice.

A thorough understanding of criminological theory has never been more essential with the appearance of new types of crime mean. This 100% online and part-time short course is designed for individuals who want to develop knowledge and skills which are useful for roles in the police force, law enforcement agencies and related sectors. On this online PG Cert, you will explore the interdisciplinary fields of criminology and criminal psychology which covers a range of complex and challenging topics including deviance, terrorism, and the psychological and sociological causes of crime. You will also be able to continue your studies and advance onto our PG Dip or Masters programme.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Specialty Nursing consists of two papers: Primary Health Care and Health Promotion, and Praxis in the Community Setting (Well Child/Tamariki Ora).

This clinically focused Nursing program is designed for registered nurses choosing to focus on extending their knowledge of Nursing or Mental Health and Addiction. Credits may be gained towards a Master’s study.