Diploma in Paediatrics DipPaed

at University of Auckland

Programme structure

• 120-point qualification.
• Core course is Diploma in Paediatrics (PAEDS 601) (120 points).
• The core course requires submission of a logbook and critical appraisal of your experience in the community aspects of the care of children and young people.
• Submission of a dissertation focusing on a child or youth health problem or service.
• A written and clinical examination.
• The programme has a two-day workshop at the beginning of the year. This covers a range of topics including child development, paediatric dermatology, neonatal resuscitation, paediatric rheumatology, youth health and child and adolescent mental health.
• This is followed by a programme of self-directed learning.
• Patient management problems or case-based questions will be posed for many of the topics so you have the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from broad reading of the topic.

Programme requirements
 
You must have completed, and held for at least one year, an undergraduate medical qualification such as the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution).

Further programme requirements
 
You must also hold current registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand and you will need to have access to six months’ paediatric training whilst undertaking the programme.

Please note: No more than three of the six months can be in neonatal paediatrics, paediatric ENT, paediatric surgery, paediatric orthopaedics or paediatric neurosurgery.

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$5,942.40

International students
NZ$11,225

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 $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?

This programme develops the skills and knowledge to manage infants, children and youth with common and important health problems. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Further study options

• Master of Clinical Education
• Master of Health Sciences
• Doctor of Medicine
• Doctor of Philosophy