Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology

The Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology (PGDipMedTech) is designed as a further qualification for students who have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology (PGCertMedTech). The diploma is available with endorsements in Cardiology and Sleep Medicine.

Information for new applicants

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology, Cardiology (Distance Learning)

This Postgraduate Diploma extends the Postgraduate Certificate for those working in cardiology, with a focus on cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure and ischemic heart disease, and the key tools used in the diagnosis and management of these conditions.

It is compulsory that students complete the Medical Technology Certificate before enrolling in the Diploma. Students must also be employed as a Cardiac Technologist.

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology, Sleep Medicine (Distance Learning)

This Postgraduate Diploma is an extension of the Postgraduate Certificate for those working as Technologists in Sleep Medicine.

It is compulsory that students complete the Medical Technology Certificate before enrolling in the Diploma. Students must also be working as a Technologist in Sleep Medicine.

Postgraduate entrance requirements

Entrance requirements for postgraduate study vary by programme with most requiring a minimum bachelor-level qualification in the same field, and some having additional requirements such as relevant work experience and/or professional registration in New Zealand.

A postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma can usually be taken at any time after the completion of your bachelor's degree.

If you hold an honours degree or postgraduate diploma you may be able to eligible for master’s study by thesis only. In some cases if you hold a bachelor’s degree you may apply for a coursework master’s degree or for master’s study by coursework and thesis.

To study a PhD you usually require the completion of a master’s degree, or a first-class or upper second-class honours degree in the same area of study, or a related discipline, as your intended area of research.

Check the postgraduate students pages for specific information on the entrance requirements of the programme you are interested in.

IELTS (Academic module) (including IELTS Online) : Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0

TOEFL iBT : Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21 The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores)

Pearson Test of English ( PTE ) Academic : Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50

Duolingo English Test : Overall score of 120 (with no Individual Subscore below 95)