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Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Chinese Medicine)

New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Subject area

Acupuncture

Duration

37 Weeks

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About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine aims to create an educational environment which values scholarship, critical reflective thinking, life-long learning and professional development. The programme focuses on a high level of conceptualisation within the chosen disciplines of Chinese medicine, preparing graduates who can contribute to knowledge and practice development within their own chosen clinical specialty.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Students must - have a Bachelors degree in a Chinese Medicine-related subject from a New Zealand tertiary institution or an equivalent overseas university as deemed appropriate by the Admissions panel, or - have qualifications or experience deemed to be the equivalent of one of the above In situations where the admission qualifications are not sufficient for study at the postgraduate level, enrolment in transitional studies may be required before the applicant is admitted to the programme. International students for whom English is not their first language should provide one of the following: Evidence no more than two years' old of an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6, evidence of a comparable pass in IELTS or its equivalents gained within the last two years. Applicants whose qualifying undergraduate or postgraduate studies were conducted in English may be exempted from the IELTS requirements on submission of documented evidence that English was the language of instruction of that degree. or NZCEL (Academic) Level 5 [Ref:1884]

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

37 Weeks


Tuition Fees

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Government tuition subsidy
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

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National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (09) 6303456
Fax: (04) 473 9040
Email: admin@nzsao.com
Web: http://www.acupuncture.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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