Study undergraduate Health courses
Help ensure everyone has access to the best possible health care and advice by studying a Graduate Diploma in Health (GDipHlth).
The GDipHlth is a 120-point qualification of courses from 200- to 400-level. Study a new area of Health, study Health for the first time, or learn the latest in the field. Choose from specialist learning options like Health Informatics, Health Policy and Innovation, Health Promotion, or Health Psychology. You can also study more broadly without a specialisation.
You don’t need a Bachelor of Health to complete a GDipHlth—you can enrol after any undergraduate degree to transition your study to Health. It can act as a stepping stone to Master's study.
Who can study for this qualification
You don't need to have a Bachelor of Health to complete a GDipHlth—graduates with any undergraduate degree can enrol.
What you’ll learn
You can complete the GDipHlth with a subject specialisation or gain a more general overview by completing the diploma without a specialisation.
You can specialise in:
- Health Informatics
- Health Policy and Innovation
- Health Promotion
- Health Psychology.
Part-time study
The GDipHlth takes two trimesters of full-time study, or usually four trimesters studied part time.
This diploma is flexible—you can complete it in two trimesters of full-time study, or study part time while you work if you are a domestic student.
Qualification support and advice
We can help you match your interests and career goals with the right supervisor.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for domestic students
- Requirements for students who completed secondary school in:
If you live in New Zealand and are a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia, you're considered a domestic student.
Some citizens of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau may automatically hold New Zealand citizenship.
Diplomatic residents living in New Zealand are also regarded as domestic students.
To be accepted into this qualification, you need:
1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the GDipHlth shall have:
(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree; and
(ii) been accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the associate dean for a candidate who has appropriate professional experience and has demonstrated the ability to achieve at this level.
Entry requirements
Your acceptance into this programme is based on your previous qualifications and experience.
Qualification requirements
Excerpt from the regulations for the GDipHlth
2. (a) The personal course of study for the GDipHlth shall consist of a coherent programme approved by the head of school. It shall include at least 120 points from courses on the BHlth Schedule numbered 200–399, of which at least 75 points shall be at 300 level or above.
(b) At the discretion of the associate dean, up to 30 points for the GDipHlth may be selected from other programmes offered by this university.
3. A candidate for the GDipHlth shall normally be enrolled for at least two trimesters and shall complete the requirements of the diploma within four years of first enrolling in it. The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.
Future careers
The GDipHlth can set you on a path to a new career in the area of Health you choose to study.
If you plan to work in a new area after the GDipHlth, you could start working in administration, coordination, or as an assistant adviser.
More career information
Find out more about careers in health.
The government careers website, Tahatū, offers more information about jobs, salaries, and current opportunities.
Scholarships
You may be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies.
We have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It’s a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Health
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This scholarship is for students undertaking or intending to undertake an Honours or Masters degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in areas related to Peace Building or Peace Studies, Trust Building, Conflict Resolution, addressing Historical Injustice, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Community building and promoting cross-cultural understanding, Change Making or Ethical Leadership.
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This scholarship has been established by the Faculty of Health— Te Pukenga Wai to support first-year Bachelor of Midwifery students to meet the initial financial costs associated with enrolment into the programme.
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This scholarship is to assist students in the last year of their first Bachelors degree at Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship fund will be awarded equally between male and female students.
Scholarships for international students
We're currently offering a NZ$10,000 VUW Postgraduate International Scholarship to all eligible international students enrolling in a Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma programme.
Your scholarship will be processed automatically when your programme application is accepted, and the amount will be deducted from your tuition fees.
Other scholarships
We also have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It’s a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Health
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This scholarship has been established by the Faculty of Health— Te Pukenga Wai to support first-year Bachelor of Midwifery students to meet the initial financial costs associated with enrolment into the programme.
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This scholarship is to assist students in the last year of their first Bachelors degree at Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship fund will be awarded equally between male and female students.
Join our postgraduate community
The Postgraduate Students’ Association provides a voice for you on campus and information on studying at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Postgraduate Students’ Association
MAI ki Pōneke
MAI ki Pōneke are part of an international network of Māori and Indigenous postgraduate students. They provide advice, support, and information to Indigenous postgraduate students of all levels, as well as those thinking about enrolling.
Further research or study
We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications in Health, like certificates, diplomas, Master’s programmes, and PhD degrees.
After you graduate and if you’ve studied the required courses, you could continue your study with Master’s Degree.
Contact us
Find staff contact details and roles in the School of Health. You can select each staff member to find out about their research interests and more.
For all enquiries, contact the School of Health.
- health@vuw.ac.nz
- +64 4 463 4750
- School of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140
Get help to manage your finances
We can help you:
- budget your money
- manage your student loan or allowance
- work out your accommodation payment schedule.
If you’re facing financial difficulties, we can help you apply for the Hardship Fund.
You may be eligible for government or community support, too.
Apply for a New Zealand study visa
You’ll need to apply for a study visa if you plan to study with us as an international student.
You should apply for your visa after you’ve received your Offer of Place, and before you come to New Zealand.