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Universities New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus Courses Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy

Postgraduate Diploma in Osteopathy

Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 24,713
Country Rank#18
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

There's strong demand for qualified osteopaths in New Zealand, Australia and Asia. This qualification enables you to gain the necessary additional skills and knowledge required to apply for registration to practice with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand*.

The programme involves case-based learning which is clinically relevant and focused on ensuring you’re competent and safe to enter the profession.

Among other things, it covers how to: work professionally, ethically and legally in primary healthcare settings; apply ethical decision-making processes to your practice; apply interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and professional values to your practice for people with diverse needs and backgrounds; and how to respond culturally and safely when working with patients, colleagues, healthcare workers and communities.

As part of the programme, you’ll undertake 555 hours of supervised clinical practice at Ara's osteopathic clinic.

Course Content
Level 8
- Pain Management
- Dilemmas in Patient Management
- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Professional Practice
- Professional Integrated Practice
- Neurophysiology of Pain
Entry Requirement
English Requirements
What if English is not my first Language?

If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.

Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.

If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, book an IELTS or other test through the Ara Examination Centre or in your home country.

IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance?

You do not need to provide additional evidence of English Language skills.

Overall IELTS 6.5 Academic
- 6.0 Listening
- 6.0 Reading
- 6.0 Writing
- 6.0 Speaking
Fees & Scholarships
International Fee
$24,713 per year
Career Prospect
Strong demand for qualified osteopaths means there are many job opportunities available both in New Zealand and overseas. Upon completion of this programme, you can apply for registration to practice with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand. The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement means you can also apply for registration in Australia. There are many other countries you can work in, following successful completion of their registration processes.

Cost Of Studying At Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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