Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science

Gain specialist skills in a chosen field of medical laboratory science, and learn to apply contemporary theory to current practice with the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science.

Early detection technology is advancing rapidly. Medical laboratory scientists are facing new challenges as technologies evolve and diagnostic services change. The Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science prepares you for these challenges.

This programme is open to all medical laboratory scientists (New Zealand registration and practising certificate are required). There's an opportunity to follow either a management or a specialised scientist pathway.

Minimum entry requirements

An applicant must:

• Have completed the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, or equivalent
• Be registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (MSCNZ)
• Hold a current Practising Certificate as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, issued by the MSCNZ

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements