Programme details

Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology

Enhance your scientific knowledge and skills to pursue a career as a laboratory technician.

Course description

The programme is developed in collaboration with New Zealand employers, equips you with the knowledge, practical skills, and analytical techniques required for a career as a laboratory technician. You’ll develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and result interpretation skills.

The programme also covers laboratory quality management, reporting to international standards, and teamwork and independent work skills, alongside personal skills like punctuality and time management.

You can broaden your expertise through electives in areas such as microbiology, analytical and environmental chemistry, food microbiology, and molecular biology. A research project and work placement ensure you are work-ready upon graduation.

Occupational Registration

Certain occupations require registration by law in New Zealand. This programme leads to registration with Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights

Career Prospects

With practical laboratory and industry experience, graduates gain a competitive edge for employment, opening opportunities for roles of responsibility across health, animal, food, manufacturing, research, and environmental laboratories.

Study pathways:

Certificate in Quality Systems Level 6; membership of NZOQ (New Zealand Organisation for Quality); in-service courses from IANZ (International Accreditation of New Zealand); Registered Medical Laboratory Technician (New Zealand Medical Laboratory Science Board).

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

-A Bachelor’s degree in science or recent relevant experience

If English is not the first language, students must provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives.

Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic

6.5 Listening
6.0 Reading
6.0 Writing
6.5 Speaking

 

Subjects

Credits
120

Duration
1 year

Intakes

Feb, Jul

International fees
About $26,572 per year

Location

Qualification Type

Study level