Graduate Diploma in Disability Sector Leadership
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Care for People with Disabilities
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$5,418
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This Graduate Diploma prepares graduates to work within the rapidly transforming disability sector and beyond as confident, competent, responsive and collaborative leaders who understand the complexity of the environment and possess a range of strategies for engaging with people who use disability services.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Applicants must have either, an undergraduate degree in a relevant field, or professional experience in the disability sector to the satisfaction of the Programme Leader. Students who have completed The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand s Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing are not eligible for enrolment in this programme. If English is the not the applicant s first language, candidates will need to have IELTS (Academic) score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Access to the internet is required for Open Polytechnic programmes, qualifications, programmes and courses at Level 5 and above.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$5,418 | $5,418 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$6,779 | $6,779 |
| Total | $12,196 | $12,196 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
89%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
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