Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology | |
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Qualification Type | Graduate Diploma | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 120 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The programme will enable ākonga to upskill in laboratory technical skills and knowledge, and enhance employability as laboratory technicians in a wide range of workplaces.
It is targeted at people who have a strong interest in laboratory science, and who wish to work in the life sciences, chemistry, environmental, medical and associated industries. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology will be able to:
1. Apply discipline specific knowledge and skills to a laboratory workplace. 2. Communicate and collaborate effectively in a range of diverse workplace settings demonstrating cultural competence, while maintaining ethical and sustainable practices. 3. Comply with New Zealand legislative requirements and meet international quality standards. 4. Demonstrate critical and systematic thinking skills when undertaking routine laboratory work. |
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Education pathways |
New Zealand Certificate in Laboratory Quality Management Level 6 (NZ2554); membership of New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ); in-service courses from IANZ (International Accreditation of New Zealand); Registered Medical Laboratory Technician (New Zealand Medical Laboratory Science Board).
Postgraduate study in life sciences, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, molecular biology, and teaching. |
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Entry Requirements |
Academic Requirements
A bachelor's degree in science or recent relevant experience. Alternative Requirements Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry. This may include Recognition of Prior Learning. Contact Ara for advice. English Requirements If English is not the applicant's first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart. Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact us for an assessment. * IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 6.5 in speaking and listening, 6.0 in writing and reading). Note: The English Language requirements for this programme are higher than the minimum set by NZQA, therefore; applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance may be required to provide evidence of English Language skills. 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. Admission Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be accepted into the programme in the order that applications are received. |
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Education Organisation | Ara Institute of Canterbury | |
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Developed By | Ara Institute of Canterbury | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | CH3700 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | August 2003 | |
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Last Reviewed | November 2018 | |
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Next Review | December 2029 | |
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Content |
The Graduate Diploma has seven compulsory courses:
GDLT500 Practical Skills in the Laboratory GDLT700 Laboratory Management Systems GDLT701 Instrumental Analysis NSCI6105 Applied Biochemistry for Applied Science GDLT702 Food Microbiology GDLT703 Laboratory Science and Community GDLT704 Work Integrated Learning (WIL) |
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