Health Care Ethics - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science
Health Studies
A course by
AUT
Advance your understanding of health law and ethics with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Health Care Ethics at AUT, designed to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to tackle complex ethical and legal challenges in healthcare.
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Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand complex ethical and legal issues
Develop an advanced understanding of ethical and legal problems encountered in modern healthcare environments.
Apply ethical principles and health law
Confidently address and resolve ethical and legal dilemmas in professional healthcare practice.
Integrate scholarly inquiry with practical application
Combine academic exploration with real-world application in areas such as biomedical ethics, biotechnology, and health law.
About This Course
The Health Care Ethics major in AUT's Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science addresses the increasing complexity of ethical and legal issues within the healthcare environment. The programme equips health professionals with scholarly and practical skills to confidently respond to ethical dilemmas. Emphasising a blend of ethics and health law, the diploma is suitable for practitioners wanting to deepen their expertise or progress to master's level study. Flexible learning options are available, including block courses and online study.
Course Content
- Applied Health Care Ethics
- Health Law
- Specialist Readings in Health Science
- Biomedical Ethics or Ethics of Biotechnology
- Relevant postgraduate health science courses
- Research options (Critical Inquiry, Research Methods, Māori or Pacific Health Research)
- Professional Practice (Health Professional Practice, Practice Reality, or Māori Health Development)
Entry Requirements
A relevant undergraduate qualification.
Registration as a health professional (may be required for some pathways or courses).
Approval from the programme leader may be required for selection of certain courses.
Build towards these roles
Enhanced roles in health service provision requiring advanced ethical and legal knowledgeLeadership in health policy or ethics committeesPreparation for further study (Master of Health Science)
Build skills in these industries
Health careEthics and ComplianceHealth Law
