Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHSc) in Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health is designed for graduates in nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, psychology or social work who are currently employed in infant, child and adolescent mental health services in New Zealand and are wishing to further develop their skills and knowledge in this field. Areas of focus include child and adolescent development, psychopathology, assessment and case studies.

If you are an international student working in ICAMH in New Zealand, please contact the faculty at fmhs@auckland.ac.nz for information on eligibility and applications.

Students are required to enrol in, and complete, the following courses:

30 points from:

• PSYCHIAT 740 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 747 - Child and Adolescent Development (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 768 - Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (30 Points)

15 points:

• PSYCHIAT 741 - Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Theory (15 Points)

A research methods course from:

• POPLHLTH 701 - Research Methods in Health (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 704 - Undertaking Qualitative Health Research (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 705 - Evaluation Research Methods (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 708 - Epidemiology (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 767 - Health Services Research Methods (15 Points)

and a further 60 points from:

• PSYCHIAT 740 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 747 - Child and Adolescent Development (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 768 - Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (30 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 769 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 1 (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 770 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 2 (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 766 - Youth Addiction and Co-existing Problems (15 Points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 730 - Early Childhood Mental Health (30 points)
  
• PSYCHIAT 773 - Youth Forensic Psychiatry (30 points)

Or

a further minimum of 30 points from:

• PSYCHIAT 740 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
• PSYCHIAT 747 - Child and Adolescent Development
• PSYCHIAT 768 - Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in ICAMH
• PSYCHIAT 769 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 1
• PSYCHIAT 770 - CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families 2
• PSYCHIAT 771 - Special Topic: Infant Mental Health, Early Environments and Nurturing Relationships
• PSYCHIAT 772 - Special Topic: Infant Mental Health, Classification of Psychopathology and Effective Treatment

and up to 30 points from other courses approved by the Head of the School of Medicine.

Detailed information on admission criteria, programme structure and content, and the schedule of courses can be found in the University Calendar regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences. These should also be read in conjunction with the University's General Regulations - Postgraduate Diplomas.

New students: to ensure you enrol on time, please visit our step-by-step guide to applications, admission, and enrolment.