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New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 5)

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Diploma

Campus

Christchurch - City Campus

Summary

This programme will equip you with skills required by the commercial science sector, which encompasses laboratories, manufacturing, food and product testing and quality management. Course content is made up of a mix of practical skills that you’ll use every day and theory relating directly to the modern workplace. It’s designed to equip you to analyse, report and respond appropriately in an operational laboratory or other science-based workplace. Areas this programme covers include chemistry, applied microbiology, how to work in professional teams, ethics and quality assurance with an emphasis on practical, hands-on skills. The focus of this programme is practical laboratory skills and transferable team skills required in every workplace. Please note: this programme will only proceed if there are sufficient enrolments. Available part-time up to 3 years.

Entry criteria

What if English is not my first Language? Overall IELTS 5.5 Academic or General 5.0 Listening 5.0 Reading 5.0 Writing 5.0 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.

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