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Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with Specialisation in Health Behaviour Change University of Canterbury, New Zealand
NZD 43800
Annual Tuition Fee
Free
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
90
TOEFL
70%
Min GPA
Program Overview
This Diploma is aimed at people who are currently employed in, or seeking employment in, a health-related field, the social services, or local or central government. UC's Health Sciences qualifications give students the opportunity to examine critically a range of significant issues in health sciences, and where relevant to improve their professional practice.
Health Behaviour Change
Behaviours which may be injurious to health are widespread in our society – smoking, hazardous drinking, inadequate diet, lack of exercise – and many chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, require lifestyle behaviour change as part of their management. Changing such behaviours can be difficult, requiring time and considerable effort and motivation.
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment for change. Research shows that with appropriate training, MI may be used by various health workers to facilitate change of addictive and unhealthy behaviours. The health behaviour change programme has the potential to strengthen significantly the health workforce skill base needed to address several objectives of Aotearoa New Zealand Health and Disability strategies.
Additional Information
Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 30 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV)
General Admission Requirement
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's degree.
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43800
Tuition Fee
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(NZD)
20000 Per year
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