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Universities New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus Courses Study and Career Preparation - Pre-Health Pathway, Level 4

Study and Career Preparation - Pre-Health Pathway, Level 4

Ara Institute of Canterbury City Campus

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 10,775
Country Rank#18
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 5.5

Program Overview

Prepare for higher level study in health and science.

This programme is a pathway for the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health and Bachelor of Applied Science (in Human Nutrition or Health Promotion). It covers a variety of subjects aimed at preparing you for higher level study in health and science, including human and microbial biology, cell biology and chemistry, maths and skills for academic study. All courses within this programme are available in Christchurch, Timaru and online.

Successful completion of this qualification does not guarantee entry to the pathway’s destination programme of study. Entry requirements for these programmes still apply and selection for some destination programmes is highly competitive.

Course Content
Level 3

Core courses
- Mastering Calculations
- Mastering Calculations
Level 4

Core courses
- Skills for Academic Study
- Essentials of Human Body and Microbial Science
- Essentials of Cell Biology and Chemistry
Entry Requirement
40 credits NCEA Level 2, including 10 Level 1 Literacy credits and 10 Level 1 Mathematic credits (with a strength in Algebra for the Engineering Pathway and Numeracy for other pathways)
- Please note that statistics and probability do not count towards this mathematics credits requirement.
OR New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)

If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

Overall IELTS 5.5 Academic
- 5.5 Listening
- 5.0 Reading
- 5.5 Writing
- 5.0 Speaking
Fees & Scholarships
International Fee

$10,775 per year
Career Prospect
The Certificate will introduce you to health and science and prepare you for further study by developing your skills for academic study.

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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