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Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours (BPhty(Hons))

Bachelor (Honours)

Dunedin
The Otago Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours (BPhty(Hons)) degree is the honours version of our well established four-year programme, which is internationally renowned for excellence, given that its graduates are recognised as among the best in the field.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  2. To be considered for admission to the programme, applicants must be has passed the Third Year course for the degree of Bachelor of Physiotherapy with a grade average of at least A-. Application for admission must be made no later than 1 October in the year in which the Third year course is taken
  3. Eligible applicants will be ranked according to their Third Year grade averages and the number of students admitted to the Honours programme shall normally be limited to ten in any one year.

Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MClinPharm)

Masters (Coursework)

Dunedin
The Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MClinPharm) degree comprises both advanced-level taught papers and a research component and is designed for registered pharmacists working in professional areas such as community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and industrial pharmacy who require advanced level knowledge...
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  2. Every applicant shall hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or have an equivalent qualification or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences), and be registered for practice as a pharmacist in the country of residence.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Learning (PGCertEdLn)

Graduate Certificate

Dunedin
The Postgraduate Certificate of Education and Learning (PGCertEdLn) is designed to meet the professional development needs of teachers in the early childhood, primary, and secondary sectors, and to help teachers further develop their critical knowledge and understanding of issues related to teaching...
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
  2. Every applicant shall:
    1. have a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, or be able to demonstrate extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience to the satisfaction of the Dean of the College of Education;
    2. be registered to teach in New Zealand, or have an equivalent teaching qualification or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities);
    3. have experience of or be currently working in a relevant field of education; and,
    4. present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBusAdmin)

Graduate Diploma

Dunedin
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBusAdmin) is a part-time executive education programme for experienced managers, professionals and administrators.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
  2. Every applicant must either
    1. be a graduate, or
    2. have alternative qualifications or experience in management and administration acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHighE)

Graduate Certificate

Dunedin
The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHighE) is a qualification for those who teach tertiary students in universities and polytechnics. It is a part-time programme consisting of two 30 point papers that can be completed in a minimum of one year and a maximum of three.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Convener of the Interdivisional Board of Studies in Higher Education.
  2. Every applicant must
    1. be a graduate and, normally, be engaged in tertiary teaching; or
    2. if enrolling for a programme for an endorsed certificate, be a graduate and, normally, be engaged in clinical teaching at tertiary level; or
    3. have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Board of Studies.

Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGCertAeroRT)

Graduate Certificate

Dunedin
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.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  2. Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of a university in New Zealand or hold an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Doctorate (PhD)

Dunedin
The Doctor of Musical Arts is a three-year full-time programme in Music with three areas of specialisation: Performance, Composition or Studio Production.

Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC)

Masters (Coursework)

Dunedin
The Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC) degree is is a nationally-recognised multidisciplinary advanced qualification for health professionals engaged in the delivery of primary health care.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  2. Every applicant shall
    1. hold the Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care, or
    2. hold an equivalent qualification approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences), and
    3. have completed the prerequisite papers:
      • PRHC 701 New Zealand Primary Health Care or PRHC 703 Strategy and Leadership in Primary Health Care (30 points);
        and either
      • HASC 417 Health Sciences Research Methods
        or equivalent research paper(s) approved by the Board of Studies in Primary Health Care.
  3. In exceptional circumstances the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) may approve an exemption from the specified prerequisites.

Master of Indigenous Studies (MIndS)

Masters (Coursework)

Dunedin
The Master of Indigenous Studies (MIndS) degree is founded in the proposition that Maori, Pacific Island and other Indigenous peoples have unique bodies of knowledge about customary, environmental and cultural practices.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
  2. Every applicant must normally either
    1. have completed the requirements for an Honours degree or other bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study, or equivalent, or
    2. have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree requiring three years of full-time study, have had at least three years' experience relevant to the programme, and provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced academic study.
  3. In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who is not a graduate may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications or satisfactory training and experience in management, administration, or leadership in indigenous communities. Such preparation must be equivalent to a degree, and the applicant must provide evidence of ability to undertake advanced level academic study. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may require such an applicant to pass one or more prescribed papers either before admission to or concurrently with the programme.
  4. In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualifications and the option for which a successful applicant might be permitted to enrol (see regulation 2 (a)), as well as the applicant's performance in the programmes.

Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (PGDipWLM)

Graduate Diploma

Dunedin
The major objective of the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (PGDipWLM) is to train students with the skills necessary for employment in some aspect of wildlife or ecological management or research. Other important goals of the course are to develop in students:
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences), on the advice of the Head of the Department of Zoology and the Director of the Wildlife Management diploma programme.
  2. Every applicant shall either
    1. have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science, or equivalent, in Zoology, Biology, or Ecology, and have achieved an average grade of at least B+ in the relevant 300-level papers; or
    2. have alternative qualifications or experience in wildlife management or administration acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).

Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)

Bachelor

Dunedin
The Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) programme is an exciting new three-year degree at New Zealand's only School of Dentistry, delivering an excellent innovative education in oral health.
Entry Requirements
  1. The number of domestic students admitted to the Bachelor of Oral Health programme is limited to the number determined by the Council annually on the basis of available resources. Some additional places may be available to International students.
  2. Applications for admission by domestic students may be made by those eligible under the following categories:
    1. Secondary School (see 1(i))
    2. One Year of University Study (see 1(l))
    3. Two or More Years of University Study (see 1(o))
    4. Graduate (see 1(r))
    5. Alternative (see 1(u))
  3. Applications must be made by the due dates specified for each category as part of the Guidelines for Admission into the Health Sciences Professional Programmes published at www.otago.ac.nz/healthsciences ("the Guidelines").
  4. Selection of eligible students for admission to the programme shall be made by the Oral Health Admissions Committee ("the Committee") whose terms of reference shall be established by the Division of Health Sciences and approved by the Senate.
  5. Subject to these regulations and the Selection Criteria established by the Committee and approved by the Senate from time to time and published as part of the Guidelines, selection for admission shall be in the discretion of the Committee.
  6. Without limitation, the Selection Criteria may include:
    1. academic performance;
    2. demonstration of appropriate attributes for admission into the programme.
  7. The Division of Health Sciences' Te Kauae Paraoa policy promotes and facilitates equity for Maori students and students from other under-represented groups. In accordance with this policy, the Selection Criteria may provide for applicants in the following equity groups to be given preference for selection:
    • Maori
    • Resident Indigenous Pacific
    • Rural
    • Socioeconomic Equity
    • Refugee Background
  8. Recognition for inclusion in the Maori and Resident Indigenous Pacific equity groups shall be through demonstration of ancestry in accordance with the University's Ancestry Verification Procedures for Maori and Pacific Students and any other criteria the Senate may determine. Criteria for inclusion in the Rural, Socioeconomic Equity and Refugee Background equity groups shall be established by the Academic Board of the Division of Health Sciences and approved by the Senate. Criteria approved by the Senate shall be published as part of the Guidelines.

    9. Secondary School Category

  9. To be eligible for selection for admission under the Secondary School category, an applicant must have attained the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 Biology (or equivalent), and must have not commenced university study.
  10. Applicants must have completed (or be completing) NCEA Level 3 subjects (or equivalent) within the last five years.
  11. An applicant may be required to attend an interview.

    12. One Year of University Study

  12. To be eligible for selection for admission under the One Year of University Study category applicants must have completed within the last five years one year of relevant university study in New Zealand, to a standard determined by the Committee and published as part of the Selection Criteria.
  13. An applicant may be required to attend an interview.
  14. Applicants offered a place under the One Year of University Study category may be required to pass prescribed papers, to a standard determined by the Committee, before being admitted to the programme.

    15. Two or More Years of University Study

  15. To be eligible for selection for admission under the Two or More Years of University Study category applicants must not be a finalist, but must have completed within the last five years two or more years of relevant university study in New Zealand, comprising at least three papers at 200-level, to a standard determined by the Committee.
  16. An applicant may be required to attend an interview.
  17. Applicants offered a place under the Two or More Years of University Study category may be required to pass prescribed papers, to a standard determined by the Committee, before being admitted to the programme.

    18. Graduate Category

  18. To be eligible for selection for admission under the Graduate category, an applicant must have completed as their first degree, within three years prior to the date of application, and in the minimum academic time, at least one of the following qualifications awarded by a university in New Zealand:
    1. a bachelor's degree; or
    2. undergraduate bachelor's honours degree; or
    3. bachelor's degree, followed without break in study by a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate honours year.
  19. An applicant may be required to attend an interview.
  20. Applicants offered a place under the Graduate category may be required to pass prescribed papers, to a standard determined by the Committee, before being admitted to the programme.

    21. Alternative Category

  21. To be eligible to be considered for admission under the Alternative category, an applicant must not be eligible for any other admission category and:
    1. hold a degree from a New Zealand university; or
    2. have completed a degree at an overseas university at a standard of at least NZQF Level 7; or
    3. hold a master's or doctoral degree; or
    4. demonstrate health-related professional experience in a relevant field to a standard acceptable to the Committee; or
    5. have completed relevant study acceptable to the Committee.
  22. An applicant may be required to attend an interview.
  23. Applicants offered a place under the Alternative category may be required to pass prescribed papers, to a standard determined by the Committee, before being admitted to the programme.

    24. International Admissions

  24. The Committee may offer a limited number of places in the programme to international students who meet all the requirements determined by the Committee.

    25. Exceptional Circumstances

  25. Notwithstanding any of the above provisions, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) shall have discretion to approve a recommendation from the Committee concerning any applicant who, not having satisfied these regulations in a particular aspect, in the Committee's view warrants admission to the programme for exceptional reasons.

    26. Declining of Admission

  26. Any applicant who
    1. is, or who has been, the subject of criminal charges; or
    2. is, or who has been, subject to disciplinary proceedings of a tertiary institution or professional body; or
    3. has been found to have an issue (whether in connection with their mental or physical health, or their professional attributes or conduct, or otherwise) that compromises or is likely to compromise their fitness to practise; or
    4. is found to have failed to declare a matter covered by (z)(i)-(iii),

    may be declined admission to the programme by the Committee on the recommendation of the Health and Conduct Review Group. Any offer of admission made before responses to medical tests or requests for information regarding an applicant's health status or past conduct have been received is conditional on the information received confirming the applicant's suitability for admission.

Postgraduate Certificate in Science Communication (PGCertSciComm)

Graduate Certificate

Dunedin
The need for effective and powerful science communication is greater than ever. Our course is very practical and applied, with a special focus on creative nonfiction science writing. Our students tend to be those whose passions and talents lie between the sciences and creative practice.
Entry Requirements
  1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Sciences), on the advice of the Head of the Department of Science Communication.
  2. Every applicant shall either
    1. have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Science; or
    2. have alternative qualifications acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).

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