Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science in Christchurch New Zealand | Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic
|
Christchurch New Zealand
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
16,250
(c. USD9,527.38)
Attendance
Full-time
This qualification will help you extend and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the underpinning base theories and procedures that are relevant to the practice environment.
You will have completed applied project work, which allows you to address your practice from multiple perspectives and position your practice within a wider industry context. This qualification prepares you for further postgraduate study or a career in sport or exercise.
Graduates of this programme can expect to gain employment at competent practitioner level within a professional organisational setting. This may include government or non-government sport (particularly performance analysis and physical conditioning), rehabilitation, exercise and wellness promotion, fitness industry roles and employee fitness. Students will be trained in the introduction to Performance Analysis, Physical Conditioning and Exercise Leadership and will complete industry projects within their chosen field of practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum academic entry criteria for the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science are:
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Level 7), or an equivalent qualification at bachelor level in a related discipline, or equivalent documented professional experience.
If English is not your first language, you must provide:
New Zealand University Entrance OR
Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score lower than 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
OET: Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub tests
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill;
PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
Language Certificate: C1 Expert IESOL (LRW) with HIGH PASS and no less than 25/50 in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRW) with PASS and no less than 25/50 Pass in each skill
Additional criteria:
All applicants who are accepted must obtain a First Aid Certificate, and complete the requirements of the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014 (including police vetting), prior to commencing classes.
Tuition
NZD
16,250