Postgraduate studies

Our department offers a wide range of support to students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies.

We offer postgraduate teaching in the following programmes:

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatrics
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatrics
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Youth Health
  • Master of Health Sciences (specialising in Paediatrics)
  • Master of Health Sciences (specialising in Nutrition and Dietetics)
  • Master of Paediatrics
  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Nursing

Postgraduate courses

FRACP Training Programme

In addition to postgraduate courses, our department also runs an FRACP training programme in Paediatrics for Part 1 FRACP. This programme supports paediatric basic trainees in Australia and New Zealand preparing for the written component of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) examination.

Our aim is to deliver high-quality, topical and clinically relevant sessions led by experienced specialist clinicians. The programme is updated annually to reflect the latest guidelines and combines structured topic reviews with practice examinations.

FRACP Weekly Teaching Programme

This programme runs from Thursday 4 June 2026 to Thursday 28 January 2027.

We offer 55–60 one-hour interactive weekly lectures, delivered in person or via Zoom. Lecture recordings and slides are available on our dedicated teaching website for registered participants.

A large number of MCQ practice examinations are included in the programme. These are specifically designed to provide a structured framework of knowledge to support preparation for the FRACP Part 1 Paediatrics Written Examination.

Registration for the 2026 FRACP Weekly Teaching Programme opens in April.

  • Australia-based trainees: Please see the teaching programme for further information 
  • New Zealand-based trainees: Please discuss participation with your DPE first.
    To register, email the programme coordinator at fracpadmin@auckland.ac.nz
    and include:
    • Your full name
    • Phone number
    • Current appointment
    • The hospital and DHBs where you will be employed from June 2026 to February 2027
    • Your DPE’s name and email address
    • A statement confirming your intention to sit the FRACP Written Examination in 2027

FRACP Intensive Two-Week Course

This course runs from Sunday 22 November to Friday 4 December 2026.

  • Australia-based trainees: Please submit an expression of interest to the programme coordinator, including your full name and contact details, to receive further information when it becomes available. Formal registration opens in July 2026.
  • New Zealand-based trainees: Registration is now open. Please discuss participation with your DPE first, then contact the programme coordinator to register.

The course is delivered in a hybrid format, with both in-person attendance and online participation via Zoom.

Please note that places for the in-person option are limited. All participants have access to the teaching website until the 2027 clinical examination, where lecture recordings are available.

If you are interested in this course and have previously received an unsuccessful exam result, please contact the programme coordinator for further discussion.

Study Options for October Exam

We offer flexible study options for trainees sitting the October 2026 examination.

You may choose to access:

  • Lecture recordings and slides from the previous year’s Weekly Teaching Programme
  • Lecture recordings and slides from the previous year’s Intensive Two-Week Course
  • Both programmes at a discounted combined rate

More information and registration

Usernames for access to the teaching website are created within a few days of registration.

Course Contact

Foundations in Clinical Research and Critical Evaluation

The short course will be delivered in 11 sessions lasting approximately one hour each, over two days. Formal presentations will be interspersed with case studies and practical short exercises. Course participants will have opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification during each session, and also provide feedback at the end of the course. Some sessions will end with review questions for formative self-assessment.

This course will cover:

  • Session 1: Planning a clinical research study
  • Session 2: Study designs
  • Session 3: Statistical concepts 1
  • Session 4: Statistical concepts 2
  • Session 5: Data management
  • Session 6: Analysis 1
  • Session 7: Analysis 2
  • Session 8: Sample size and power
  • Session 9: Study protocol and statistical analysis plan
  • Session 10: Presenting results
  • Session 11: Writing manuscripts and formulating conclusions

There are two registration options: in-person or online. Access to the online option (lecture recordings) will commence approximately one month after the in-person course dates below. In-person attendance includes access to online content as per the dates below.

This course is suitable for:

  • RACP Advanced Trainees, as well as Trainees in other disciplines (to enable them to successfully meet the research project requirements of their advanced training)
  • Hospital medical, nursing and allied health staff
  • Research staff and students
  • Anyone entering clinical research or seeking to increase their clinical research expertise

Upcoming Offerings: In-person only

Dates and Times: Thursday 12 February 2026 and Friday 13 February 2026 (9am-5pm NZ time).
Registration closes on Friday 30 January 2026 at 6pm (NZ time).

How to register for the IN-PERSON option


Upcoming Offerings: Online (lecture recordings)

Access Dates: Available from Monday 16 March 2026 to Friday 15 May 2026 (NZ time).
Registration closes on Monday 2 March 2026 at 6pm (NZ time).

How to register for the ONLINE option

Course Directors

Course Contact

For logistical support and assistance (e.g., course registration, dietary restrictions):  shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz

For academic-related questions only: Dr Carol Chelimo

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