Postgraduate study
The Wellington Faculty of Health offers a range of postgraduate qualifications.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health
Build on your experience and broaden your knowledge with a Postgraduate Certificate in Health.
Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery
Advance your knowledge with specialist study in midwifery practice and complex care.
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing Science
Take your degree further and apply this knowledge to your workplace to improve nursing care and patient outcomes.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health
Take your degree and experience to the next level with a postgraduate diploma in an area of health that benefits your career.
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science
Develop your knowledge, skills and professional confidence further with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science.
Master of Health
Enhance your degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain the advanced knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the health care sector.
Master of Health Care
The Master of Health Care is closed to new applicants from 2019. The Master of Health is replacing this degree.
Master of Health Psychology
Understand and improve health and wellbeing with the Master of Health Psychology at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Master of Health Research
Broaden your knowledge with high-level research into an area of health care that interests you.
Master of Nursing Practice
Kick-start your career and move into nursing. Join an intensive programme committed to excellence.
Master of Nursing Science
Build on your knowledge and skills with advanced study of nursing science. Improve your clinical practice or focus on an area of specialist expertise.
Doctor of Health
Become a leader in health theory, practice and policy. Make a difference in health settings in New Zealand with original, applied research.
Doctor of Midwifery
Develop and grow your leadership in midwifery. Enhance your career and make a difference with original, applied research through a Doctor of Midwifery.
Doctor of Nursing
Develop and enhance your leadership in nursing. Build on your career and make a difference in health settings with original, applied research with a DNurs.
PhD study
Conduct advanced original research and earn a PhD with the Wellington Faculty of Health.
Health researchers and supervisors
Find out about health research staff, their projects, research interests, and availability for supervision.
National Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NPTP)
The Ministry of Health now funds the NPTP as a national programme to commence in 2021.