Programmes & Courses
Programmes of Study (Qualifications)
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| AVAILABLE QUALIFICATIONS / PROGRAMMES | ||
| Programme | Points | Duration |
| Certificate | 60 | 1-2 years |
| Diploma | 60 | 1-2 years |
| Masters | 60 | 1-2 years |
| PhD (Doctrate) | 360 | 3-8 years |
To put it another way (and with maximum time): Certificate (2 years/60 points) + Diploma (2 years/60 points) + Masters (2 years/60 points) = 6 years / 180 points
Note: Masters = Master of Health Practice (in ICAMH); There is also a Master of Health Science (in ICAMH) which requires a total of 240 points
The Courses
Course Name | Course Code | Semester | Points | Teaching Days 2023 | Funding |
CORE COURSES (aka Certificate Courses) | |||||
Child & Adolescent Development | PSYCHIAT 747 | 1 | 15 | 20 & 21 Feb | Te Pou |
Child & Adolescent Psychopathology | PSYCHIAT 740 | 2 | 15 | N/A | Te Pou |
Assessment, Formulation & Treatment Planning in ICAMH | PSYCHIAT 768 | 1 & 2 | 30 | 22 & 23 Feb, 22 & 23 May, 7 & 8 Aug, 6 & 7 Nov | Te Pou |
ELECTIVE COURSES (select based on work / need / interest) | |||||
Early Childhood Mental Health | PSYCHIAT 730 | 1 & 2 | 30 | F2F or online 2-hour seminars 7 March, 21 March, 4 April, 9 May, 23 May, 6 June
25 July, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
| N/A |
Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Theory | PSYCHIAT 741 | 1 | 15 | 21 & 22 Mar and 23 & 24 May | N/A |
Youth Addiction and Co-existing Problems | PSYCHIAT 766 | 2 | 15 | 19 & 20 Sep | N/A |
CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families I | PSYCHIAT 769 | 1 | 15 | 15 & 16 Mar; 17 & 18 May | Werry Whāraurau |
CBT with Children, Adolescents and their Families II | PSYCHIAT 770 | 2 | 15 | 9 & 10 Aug; 11 & 12 October | Werry Whāraurau |
Youth Forensic Psychiatry | PSYCHIAT 773 | 1 & 2 | 30 | 13 & 14 March and 15 & 16 May 21 & 22 Aug and 30 & 31 Oct | Werry Whāraurau |
A research methods course (see table below) | POPLHLTH701/7 | table below | 15 | table below | N/A |
MASTERS (one of the two below; if 795, another 15 point taught course from the list above) | |||||
Research Dissertation | HLTHSCI 790 | 1 & 2 | 60 | N/A | N/A |
Research Project | HLTHSCI 795 | 1 & 2 | 45 | TBA | N/A |
Points to Note
- Teaching days are held in Auckland at Grafton Campus
- Doing the Research Project (HLTHSCI 795) does not allow for continuation to PhD; doing the Dissertation (HLTHSCI 790) does
- All programmes are governed by University regulations, available in the University Calendar
- All courses can be done as a stand alone course for a Certificate of Competency
Research Methods Courses
One of the 15-point research methods courses offered by the School of Population Health must be completed for the Diploma or the Masters.
A link to the University website with the full list is given here
Of these, the four most popular to date are given below
| Research Methods Courses (offered by School of Population Health) | ||||
| Course Name | Course Code | Semester | Points | Teaching Days |
| Research Methods in Health | POPLHLTH 701 | 1 & 2 | 15 | Online and Campus |
| Qualitative Health Research | POPLHLTH 704 | 1 | 15 | Campus |
Evaluation Research Methods | POPLHLTH 705 | 1 | 15 | Campus |
| Health Services Research Methods | POPLHLTH 767 | 1 | 15 | Campus |
