New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 6)

This programme consist of 120 credits. The courses includes:

Bioscience in Industry 2 (15 Credits)

Learn to acquire the practical skills and theoretical knowledge in life sciences required to practise safety in a laboratory or industry setting. The course will cover:

• Microbial degradation and bioremediation
• Sampling, isolation, identification and enumeration of food-borne pathogens
• HACCP plans and Food Safety Programmes
• Water microbiology sampling 

Quality Assurance (15 Credits)

Learn to take a process-based approach to environmental quality and its assessment. The course will cover:

• Bi-cultural perspectives on environmental quality and degradation
• Water chemistry sampling and analysis for nutrients and major components
• The environment and the Treaty of Waitangi
• Interplay between nutrient status, micro-organisms and chemistry in aquatic systems
• Aquifer structure and water quality
• Water quality measure (industrial, natural and polluted waters – BOD, COD and water hardness)

Biostatistics 2 (15 Credits)

Learn to implement and maintain a statistically-based product sampling programme, interpret the results, and make recommendations.

The course will cover:

• Professional statistics software
• Transform continuous data using statistical methods
• Data analysis using ANOVA
• Data analysis using regression and correlation
• Data display
• Control charting
• Biostatistical data interpretation

Advanced Culture Techniques (15 Credits)

Learn to prepare and perform advanced laboratory techniques and investigate epidemiology. The course will cover:

• Cultural perspectives on the use of biological tissues
• Virus enumeration
• Pathogen detection
• Tissue culture
• Epidemiology
• Koch's postulates
• Specialised media

Work Placement (30 Credits)

Go on supervised work experience in an applied science organisation. The course will cover:

• 240 work integrated learning/work experience
• Lectures – classroom/PC lab
• Discussions
• Practical demonstrations
• Group work
• Independent study
• Workbooks
• Practical Labs

Laboratory Instrumental Analytical Techniques (15 Credits)

Learn to analyse chemical elements and compounds employing commonly used instrumental and analytical methods. The course will cover:

• Flame atomic absorption methods of analysis, FAAS, and UV/Visible spectroscopy
• Infrared spectroscopy
• UV/Visible and fluroesecence spectroscopy
• Gas chromatography, instrumentation and GC analysis
• Ion exchange, column and size exclusion chromatography

Applied Science Investigation (15 Credits)

• Characteristics of the applied science literature
• Research design
• Data collection and analysis
• Evaluation and synthesis of information
• Cultural, ethical and legal requirements
• Use of specialised and generic software
• Research presentation

Domestic Entry Requirements

Potential students should have completed the New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 5) or an equivalent Level 5 Science qualification.

English language proficiency

If English is not your first language, you must also demonstrate English language skills equivalent to an IELTS overall band score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL testing centre.

International Entry Requirements

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international student applicants.

English language proficiency

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL testing centre.

Under 20 years of age

In addition to this, international applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.

Domestic Fees: *
$6415.00

International Fees:*
$21,500.00

Career & Study Outcomes

• Industrial laboratory technician
• Research technician
• Quality assurance technician