New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Health Science)
About This Programme
Apply now to complete your Career Preparation for Health Science programme in just 19 weeks.
This online learning programme is designed to prepare students to succeed at higher levels of study and provide a pathway to diploma and degree programmes. Students will develop knowledge of human biological sciences and will investigate career pathways within a natural health therapies or health science environment.
19 WEEKS FULL TIME OR 1 YEAR PART TIME STUDY
60 CREDITS
PATHWAY TO NZ DIPLOMA IN HEALTH SCIENCE
Online Study
This course is offered as a blended programme of study. The majority of your learning will be based from home, using online materials. Assessments will be a combination of online quizzes and written assessments.
Items required to complete this diploma: A laptop, internet connection and course related text books (see full list in text book section below)
Programme Details
This programme consists of four 15 credit courses
| SCP 401 | Pathways: Study skills and career preparation |
| SCP 402 | Essentials: Human biological science |
| SCP 403 | Opportunities: Natural health therapies |
| SCP 404 | Connections: Human anatomy and physiology |
Outcome Statement
Through the completion of the programme graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate academic skills that will allow progression to higher academic study
- Work independently and collaboratively to locate, select and analyse information
- Construct and communicate information using a range of media
- Explain the philosophy, benefits and use of natural therapies
- Explore the concepts of holistic health, wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle
- Develop an understanding of the principles and concepts associated with biological sciences
- Demonstrate an understanding of the overall function of various body systems and the interrelationship between anatomy and physiology
- Research, develop and critique a career path and identify career and study goals
- Use various types of media to communicate research findings
Education Pathway
- This qualification builds on qualifications at NZQF levels 2 and/or 3, including National Certificate in Educational Achievement (Levels 2 and 3) [Ref: 0973 and 0974].
- Holders of this qualification will be able to progress to further study or training at NZQF Level 5 and above (degree, diploma or certificate) related to the context of their programme
Employment Pathway
Graduates of this certificate may have enhanced employment opportunities in industries and professions associated with the context of their programme.
NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent)
Recognition of Prior Learning Form (RPL) is not offered for this Programme.
Semester 2 2021
| Start Date | 26 July 2021 |
| Mid-Semester Break Start Date | 04 October 2021 |
| Mid-Semester Break End Date | 15 October 2021 |
| Semester End Date | 03 December 2021 |
Semester 3 2021
| Start Date | 30 August2021 |
| No semester break | |
| Semester End Date | 24 December 2021 |
Progamme duration: 19 weeks full time or 1 year part time.
| Tuition Fees |
| $2,268.68 including GST |
| Admin Fees |
| $100 including GST |
| Text Books & Course Materials | |
| Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | $150 including GST |
| Title | Author(s) |
| The Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | E. N. Marieb & S. M. Keller |
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