Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health (Online)

Elevate your skillset and make a significant impact in leadership roles within New Zealand’s healthcare sector.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health (Online)

Elevate your skillset and make a significant impact in leadership roles within New Zealand’s healthcare sector.

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Experience online learning before you begin with this free course, available to all students who apply to study with us.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health

Are you ready to elevate your skillset and make a significant impact in leadership roles within New Zealand’s healthcare sector?

The Postgraduate Diploma of Health Sciences in Digital Health empowers professionals like you to drive change and achieve exceptional outcomes for patients and communities across Aotearoa.

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Entry Requirements

A relevant degree

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A relevant and appropriate health qualification and at least two years of relevant professional experience

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Duration

2 years (part-time)

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Next Start Dates

2026

Semester 1: 2 March (Applications close 16 February)

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Full Programme Fees

$10,275.60 (estimate)

International fees

Disclaimer: *Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fee, there is a Student Services Fee of $4.44 per point (online). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

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Why is this programme right for you?

As digital technologies grow within the healthcare industry, they introduce new cross-functional challenges such as data management, health policy and patient care. This programme offers working professionals the opportunity to drive innovation and leadership in New Zealand’s rapidly evolving healthcare sector.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health prepares you to meet these challenges head-on by emphasising the practical use of digital health innovations, offering insight into data ethics, analysis, health informatics, equity, and equipping you with the knowledge and skills to apply cutting-edge digital health solutions. This programme provides profound insights into the transformative power of digital health technologies.

This 100% online programme allows you to study at your own pace, making it ideal for busy professionals. Access high-quality course materials and engage with expert faculty from anywhere in the world, with unparalleled online student support every step of the way.

Key areas of study include digital health technologies, health informatics, data ethics, and policy, all taught by leading global academics and industry experts. Students will engage in real-world case studies, tackling challenges faced in the healthcare sector, while adhering to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Prepare for a future at the forefront of digital health and healthcare innovation with a world-class online postgraduate diploma and gain a competitive advantage in New Zealand and the global job market.

What are the key benefits?

1. Master the Dynamics of Digital Health:

Gain the analytical tools and frameworks necessary to critically assess and integrate these technologies within your workplace and the broader healthcare industry.

2. Cultivate Expertise in Digital Health Delivery:
Acquire the skills to effectively design, implement, and evaluate digital solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and achieving equity in New Zealand and beyond.

3. Harness the Expertise of Global Leaders:
Benefit from a programme led by globally acclaimed academics and seasoned industry practitioners who blend cutting-edge research with practical insights from the health industry and enhance your professional network.

4. Engage with Real-World Challenges:
Tackle real-world challenges and develop strategic solutions through hands-on projects, all while adhering to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promoting equitable decision making in diverse communities.

What do our graduates say?

Watch for yourself to discover how studying this programme online transformed our 2024 graduate’s career from:

Neekita Dada (Graduate of 2024) | Programme Lead for Digital Health and Clinical Systems Improvement
Vanessa Selak | Associate Professor for Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland

Programme structure

Each course runs over a 12-week Semester (including a two-week mid-semester break). You will study two courses at a time (part-time at 30 points per semester) and complete the Diploma in 18 months (four semesters).

To complete the PGDipHSc in Digital Health through UoA Online, you will be required to complete all of these 15 point courses.

DIGIHLTH 701 - Principles of Digital Health

The study of information technology and information management concepts relevant to the delivery of high quality and cost-effective healthcare. Theoretical frameworks such as data management, decision support, strategic planning and implementation, change management, knowledge management and privacy and other ethical aspects of digital health are included.

DIGIHLTH 702 - Health Knowledge Management

Analyses the role and dynamics of knowledge in the working environment in the health sector, and develops aspects of knowledge infrastructure.

DIGIHLTH 703 - New Zealand Health Data Landscape

An overview of key issues to support the appropriate and effective use of large volumes of routinely collected data to drive improvements in the delivery of health care. Ethical and equitable use of health data, critical evaluation of health data, identification of analytic methods and appropriate interpretation to support health care decision-making are discussed. Specific datasets are not analysed.

DIGIHLTH 704 - Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Familiarises students with the main developments and applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The theoretical concepts and the technology including predictive and generative artificial intelligence are outlined. Governance issues are also addressed.

DIGIHLTH 705 - Digital Health Design and Evaluation

Examines the design and development of digital health tools to meet end-user and health service needs. A series of case studies are used to illustrate the different stages of digital health tool development, evaluation, and implementation. Health service, researcher and end-user perspectives are covered.

DIGIHLTH 706 - Health Data Analytics

Analyses, interprets, and presents quantitative data to assist decision making in the health sector. Fundamental elements of statistics, data management, visualisation, epidemiology and computing are covered.

POPLHLTH 724 - Quality in Health Care

Quality healthcare is examined with an emphasis on strategies that enable individuals, teams, and services within healthcare organisations to implement and sustain performance improvement. Allows students to explore the quality principles to an area of their own choice.

POPLHLTH 760 - Principles of Public Health

Consideration of the principles underlying the modern practice of public health. Students examine the major core concepts in public health, including determinants of health, health equity, environments and health, health promotion and health systems.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health (Online)

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health (Online)

UoA Online: Start Smart

Experience online learning before you begin with this free course, available to all students who apply to study with us.

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Digital Health

Download the brochure

Entry Requirements

Duration

Next Start Dates

Full Programme Fees

Programme Brochure

Why is this programme right for you?

What are the key benefits?

1. Master the Dynamics of Digital Health:

Gain the analytical tools and frameworks necessary to critically assess and integrate these technologies within your workplace and the broader healthcare industry.

2. Cultivate Expertise in Digital Health Delivery:Acquire the skills to effectively design, implement, and evaluate digital solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and achieving equity in New Zealand and beyond.

3. Harness the Expertise of Global Leaders:Benefit from a programme led by globally acclaimed academics and seasoned industry practitioners who blend cutting-edge research with practical insights from the health industry and enhance your professional network.

4. Engage with Real-World Challenges:Tackle real-world challenges and develop strategic solutions through hands-on projects, all while adhering to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promoting equitable decision making in diverse communities.

What do our graduates say?

Programme structure

DIGIHLTH 701 - Principles of Digital Health

DIGIHLTH 702 - Health Knowledge Management

DIGIHLTH 703 - New Zealand Health Data Landscape

DIGIHLTH 704 - Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

DIGIHLTH 705 - Digital Health Design and Evaluation

DIGIHLTH 706 - Health Data Analytics

POPLHLTH 724 - Quality in Health Care

POPLHLTH 760 - Principles of Public Health

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2. Cultivate Expertise in Digital Health Delivery:
Acquire the skills to effectively design, implement, and evaluate digital solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and achieving equity in New Zealand and beyond.

3. Harness the Expertise of Global Leaders:
Benefit from a programme led by globally acclaimed academics and seasoned industry practitioners who blend cutting-edge research with practical insights from the health industry and enhance your professional network.

4. Engage with Real-World Challenges:
Tackle real-world challenges and develop strategic solutions through hands-on projects, all while adhering to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promoting equitable decision making in diverse communities.