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Whitireia and WelTec

Porirua , North Island ,New Zealand

Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care

Further your knowledge in a specialised field of practice. For registered health professionals wanting to develop in their role, in the area of health they work in. Credits may be gained towards Master's study.
More detail about this qualification
This qualification enables health professionals to tailor a programme of study that meets their learning needs for research-based practice in healthcare delivery. Specialty endorsements (detailed below) are available as specified; or applicants can be awarded the qualification unendorsed by selecting any two approved courses from any listed specialty. 

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Whitireia and WelTec encourages our students to succeed and capture career opportunities. We can help you identify career and employment options that meet your interests and values. Visit our helpdesks on campus to book an appointment to discuss your CV, cover letter, and preparation for interviews. These services are available to potential students, current students and graduates.

We can help you with:

  • CV support
  • Career direction and planning
  • Job searching strategies
  • Cover letters
  • Interview preparation.

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

To be accepted into a postgraduate level or graduate diploma programme, you need a Bachelor’s degree in the same or related field or equivalent work/professional experience.

You may also need to have a minimum grade average in the undergraduate degree. Check the programme webpage for specific details on what is needed to enrol in your chosen programme.

International students: In addition to the above must have IELTS 6.5 (with no band below 6.0), or equivalent.

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 20625 NZD
    Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
    Application Fee: N/A
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge