Postgraduate Certificate in Physical Activity and Hauora–PGCertPAH 60 points Qualification regulations

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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the PGCertPAH, shall have:  

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; and  

(ii) Been accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.  

(b) Requirement (a)(i) can be waived or varied by the Associate Dean (Students) for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.  

General Requirements

General requirements  

2. The course of study for the PGCertPAH shall consist of courses worth at least 60 points,  comprising PAAH 501, PAAH 502 and 15 further 400- or 500-level points from Part 1 of the MPAH. 

3. (a) A candidate for the PGCertPAH shall normally complete the certificate within two years of first enrolling in it. 

(b) The Associate Dean (Students) may extend the maximum period in (a) in special cases.  

Courses

Course Requisites Points
HLTH 541
Advanced Health Leadership and Management
(P) HLTH 524 or approved substitute 15
HLTH 597
Directed Individual Study
(P) Permission of Programme Director 15
HLWB 507
Principles of Health and Safety Management
15
HLWB 508
Human and Biological Factors in Workplace Health and Safety
15
HLWB 509
Identification, Assessment and Control of Hazards and Risks
15
HLWB 510
Principles of Occupational Health and Hygiene
15
HLWB 511
Health and Safety Management and Leadership
15
HLWB 512
Professional Role and Functioning
15
HLWB 520
Pae Ora - Māori Health and Wellbeing
15
HLWB 521
Pacific Community Health and Wellbeing
15
HLWB 525
Health Promotion Theory and Practice
(X) HLWB 505 15
HLWB 526
Emerging Issues in Health Promotion
(X) HLWB 506 15
PAAH 501
Ngā Take o Kori Tinana me te Hauora / Emerging Issues in Physical Activity and Wellbeing
15
PAAH 502
Physical Activity and the Environment / Kori Tinana me te Taiao
30
PAAH 510
Ngā Huarahi Auaha ki Kori Tinana me te Hāuora a Hāpori / Innovative Approaches to Physical Activity and Public Health
(X) PAAH 503 15
PAAH 511
Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia / Active Recreation
(X) AREC 501 15
PAAH 512
Ngā Mahi Tākaro / Active Play
(X) PLAY 501 15
PAAH 514
Ngā mahi Hākinakina / Sport-for-Development
(X) SPOR 501 15
PAAH 520
Special Topic
(P) PAAH 501, PAAH 502 15
PAAH 531
Kaupapa Rangahau Motuhake / Directed Individual Study
15