Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
With the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science you gain specialist skills in a chosen field of medical laboratory science, and learn to apply contemporary theory to current practice.
Medical laboratory scientists are facing new challenges as technologies evolve and diagnostic services change. Top-level evaluative and management skills are in demand along with specialised skills in research and development. The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science prepares you for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
This programme is open to all medical laboratory scientists (New Zealand registration and practising certificate are required). There's an opportunity to follow either a management or a specialised scientist pathway.
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Minimum entry requirements
An applicant must:
- Have completed the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, or equivalent
- Be registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (MSCNZ)
- Hold a current Practising Certificate as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, issued by the MSCNZ
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
This is a coursework programme with courses drawn from those in the Master of Medical Laboratory Science. You complete advanced-level courses to make up a total of 120 points.
You can follow either a management or a specialist scientist pathway.
Complete the following course
And either
Specialist Scientist pathway
Graduates gain the ability to plan and execute laboratory-based research and critically analyse the efficiency and accuracy of existing laboratory techniques in the context of patient care.
Complete this course:
And choose from:
- SCIE803 Specialist Readings in Applied Science (30 points)
- SCIE804 Selected Topics in Applied Science (30 points)
- GENE802 Contemporary Molecular Genetics (30 points)
You need a total of 120 points to complete this programme.
Or
Management pathway
Graduates gain the ability to critically analyse strategic and operational processes and examine the evidential base underpinning health policy development.
One course from:
And choose from:
- HEAL837 Health Policy Applied (15 points)
- HEAL816 Special Topics (15 points)
- HLAW801 Health Law (15 points)
- HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
- HEAL818 Leadership and Management II (15 points)
You need a total of 120 points to complete this programme.
More information about the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($45,000 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
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