The Postgraduate Diploma in NCD programme prepares graduates, who are health professionals or those that work in the NCD areas, to become a well-rounded NCD practitioner with acquired updated NCD knowledge and information, to practice new skills and proficiencies in motivational interview and counselling and using the WHO PEN Model in the clinical and public health management of NCD patients.
Graduates will also be able to design NCD research study, explain biostatistical concepts and describe qualitative research.
The programme guideline is compiled in conjunction with the FNU Academic and Students Regulations with the endorsement of the Fiji Higher Education Commission. This amended programme will be offered from 2023.

1. A health-related Bachelor’s degree with GPA 3.0; or
2. A minimum of three years’ work experience in the NCD area in the health sector (demonstrated on their curriculum vitae) with a written and positive reference from a supervisor. All other conditions in the UASR Page 29, 6.11.2 also apply. 
3. Those with an undergraduate degree not related to health, or with less than five years work experience but strong references, will be considered on a case by case basis. 
4. All admissions into the PGDNCD programme must be endorsed by the HOD (in consultation with PC) before it can be endorsed by the HOS of the SPHPC, CMNHS.