Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy

Entry criteria

Academic Requirements

Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health.

Additional Requirements

In order to access an individual placement in this programme, you may be required to provide evidence of immunity to particular infectious diseases or other health requirements specific to the practice

Consent to Disclosure of Information:

• Successful applicants will be required to complete a New Zealand Police Consent to Disclosure of Information form.
• The form will be sent by Ara to the Police Licensing and Vetting Service, and returned in confidence to the Head of Department.
• Information on the NZ Police Vetting Service is available from the New Zealand Police website.

Alternative Requirements

Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?

• If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.
• Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.

If you do not hold the Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health you may:

• Provide evidence of having completed a relevant professional qualification; and
• Provide evidence of successful completion of a relevant qualification or programme of study which is equivalent to those of first degree graduates, through the submission of a portfolio of evidence

If your undergraduate degree is not assessed as meeting the full requirements for this programme, enrolment in transitional or undergraduate courses may be required before admission to this programme.

English Requirements

What if English is not my first Language?

Overall IELTS 6.5 Academic

• 6.0 Listening
• 6.0 Reading
• 6.0 Writing
• 6.0 Speaking

If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.

• Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives
  • English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
• If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
• If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, please book a PTE Academic test through the Ara Examination Centre or complete an NZQA-approved English language test in your home country.
• IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
• What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance?
• You do not need to provide additional evidence of English Language skills.

Selection Requirements

Applicants who meet the requirements for admission are accepted in the order their applications are received, with a proportion of places reserved on the programme for priority learners.

• In the event that there are more applications than spaces available on the programme, a waitlist will be maintained.