- Duration
- Part-time: Varies
- Next start date
- 2025 Semester Two – 21 July
- 2026 Semester One – 2 March
- Available locations
- Grafton
- Points
- 60
- Programme type
- Postgraduate
Programme overview
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatrics (PGCertPaeds) is a professional qualification that will equip doctors and nurse practitioners with the latest evidence-based paediatric medical knowledge.
The programme builds upon existing clinical knowledge and further develops it, so our graduates will have advanced clinical knowledge and skills for their role in community or primary care.
The PGCertPaeds is a flexible programme that can largely be completed remotely. You can therefore continue your clinical professional development with minimal impact on working commitments.
For any enquiries, please contact us.
Programme structure
The Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatrics is a 60-point programme that is expected to take a minimum of 12 months part-time.
The courses of the programme are:
- PAEDS 714 Emergency Paediatrics – 15 points
- PAEDS 705 Neonate and Infant Health – 15 points
- PAEDS 706A/B Paediatric Care (Toddler-Adolescent) – 30 points
Please note that completion of the 60 points of courses is a prerequisite to the Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatrics course, PAEDS 707 – Clinical Portfolio.
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Subjects available in this programme
- Paediatrics
2025 entry requirements
Programme requirements
Doctor Pathway: completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), or equivalent prior study, and hold registration either with the Medical Council of New Zealand or as a Medical Practitioner in your home country. You must also have at least one year of professional work experience.
Nurse Practitioner Pathway: a Bachelor of Nursing or Master of Nursing Science, or equivalent prior study, and hold current registration as a registered nurse in New Zealand or with an overseas nursing regulatory body. You must also have completed, or be currently enrolled in, a Nursing Council of New Zealand accredited Nurse Practitioner Masters degree programme.
For either pathway, there is no specific GPA/GPE requirement to be considered for entry into the Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatrics.
Further programme requirements
Taught 60 points
Doctor Pathway
You must also hold a current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and have access to six months equivalent of paediatric exposure, including exposure from primary care.
Nurse Practitioner Pathway
You must hold a current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and have access to six months equivalent of paediatric exposure, including exposure from primary care.
How much does a Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatrics cost per year?
2025 fees
- Domestic students
- NZ$5,446.20*
Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. 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 fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.24 per point, estimated at $554.40 for full-time study (60 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.
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Key dates
Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Application closing dates
- Semester One 2025
- 8 December 2024
- Semester Two 2025
- 4 July 2025
Start dates
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 3 March |
|---|---|
| Ends – 30 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 21 July |
| Ends – 17 November |
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
|---|---|
| Ends – 29 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 20 July |
| Ends – 16 November |
Other important dates
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Where could this programme take you?
Primary Care/General Practice. Urgent Care. Paediatrics. Paediatric Nursing Practice.
Jobs related to this programme
- Primary care medical professional
- Paediatric medical professional
- Nurse practitioner
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