Health Practice - Child Health Auckland University of Technology

Overview

The  Health Practice - Child Health programme from Auckland University of Technology  is designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. It's ideal for health professionals who want to extend their practical knowledge and are ready for the next step in their career. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.

The child health courses draw on AUT's teaching and research expertise in the health, education, sport and social policy disciplines. Study is available at the North Campus and South Campus.

You can choose from the following pathways:

• Child Health

• Child Health (Neonatal focus)

Key facts:

• Focused on child and family education that is applied and practice-oriented

• Includes a practice project in an area of your interest

• Open to all qualified health professionals

• An integrated and interprofessional approach to child health

• Flexible study options, including on-campus block courses and online learning

Career opportunities:

The child health postgraduate programmes at AUT are designed for registered nurses and other clinicians who are working with children and young people as part of their clinical practice.

Depending on your experience and expertise, our programmes can prepare you to advance your career in roles as:

• Clinical nurse specialists

• Neonatal nurse practitioner

• Child and family nurse practitioner

• Nurse researcher

• Clinical nurse educator

• Transplant co-ordinator

• Charge nurse manager

• Clinical charge nurse

• RN prescriber in a variety of speciality areas