Health, medicine and biomedical sciences

Gain new skills with our health-related and health-practitioner-focused courses for continuing education.

Micro-credentials and certificates of proficiency

Acute Stroke Care (Online)
Advance your understanding of pre-hospital and hyperacute stroke care, secondary prevention, risk factor management and more with this 30-point credit bearing course comprising 6 fortnightly modules.

Medicines Optimisation in Older People (Online)
This micro-credential features 4 weekly modules covering the fundamentals and advanced topics of medicines optimisation in older people.

The New Science of Mind and Brain (Online)
Explore the latest research findings investigating mind-brain relationships and their application to real-world issues. Designed for individuals working in a variety of occupations, especially in education, health, social services, human resources, police and corrections settings.

New Zealand Health Data Landscape (Online)
Advance your understanding of how routinely collected data can support health care decision-making with this 15-point credit bearing course comprising 12 weekly modules.

Stroke Rehabilitation (Online)
Explore the key components of stroke rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary perspective with this 30-point credit bearing course comprising 6 fortnightly modules.

Short courses and workshops

Advanced Skills Series - Advanced Clinical Skills Centre (ACSC)
This group of courses suitable for professionals who wish to advance their skills to a higher level.

Anaesthesia Simulation - Simulation Centre for Patient Safety (SCPS)
Improving patient safety through simulation-based education and research. 

Clinical procedures - Advanced Clinical Skills Centre (ACSC)
Support for undergraduate and postgraduate health professional students in a simulated clinical environment.

Continuing Professional Development in General Practice and Primary Health Care - Goodfellow Unit
Topical and relevant information for health professionals. 

Curriculum Design, Teaching Support, Teaching & Learning in the Clinical Setting - Centre for Medical and Health Sciences Education (CMHSE)
Hands-on interactive courses aimed at strengthening skills in a particular area.

Emergency Medicine - Simulation Centre for Patient Safety (SCPS)
Improving patient safety through simulation-based education and research.

Emergency Paediatrics
Designed for health care providers involved in the delivery of acute emergency care to children.

English language pathways to University study for international students
Designed to help you prepare for university studies.

Foundation Skills Series - Advanced Clinical Skills Centre (ACSC)
First level courses for differing specialities. Suitable for junior doctors, theatre nurses or midwives.

Genomics Data Analysis and Management - Genomics Into Medicine (GIM)
Courses with a focus on genomics data analysis and management. 

Public Programmes - Courses and Seminars 
Learn about cutting-edge research, stimulate your thinking, engage with important issues and debate your ideas with others.

Public Programmes - University lecture courses
Attend regular lectures in a selection of courses, alongside enrolled students as an observer.

Resuscitation Skills - Simulation Centre for Patient Safety (SCPS) 
Resuscitation skills and technical simulations, delivered on-site at SCPS, University of Auckland Grafton Campus.

Science for Surgeons Course
Designed for those sitting the RACS Surgical Sciences Examination.

Interested in a qualification instead? Check out our undergraduate and postgraduate study options