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Practical Metrology Programme
This programme can be taken from anywhere in New Zealand with our distance delivery which participants say is more personal than much in-person delivery.
Credits
120
Level
5

People successfully completing this programme will be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 5).

Who for
This programme is primarily for people who are not yet in a metrology laboratory or people early in their time in a metrology laboratory who have not yet developed key basic skills.
Fees

There are three fee statuses.  Click here for details.FeeTypes

NZ domestic: Currently no fees due to generous support through the Tertiary Education Commission.  Without that support, the fee would be over $7200.

International: $30,100

Global: Click here for details.

Assessment types

For an explanation about the nature of the following assessments please click here.

Assignments with verbal follow-ups

Slide show sessions

Mock Interviews

Entry requirements
  • the recommendation of a Delivery Site, and

  • demonstration of understanding of the programme and general suitability for the study through Real World Education's pre-entry process.

Intakes

All 2025 intakes for this programme are full.  If you have an urgent need to take this programme, please apply with the intake code 5000-ASAP.  If you are accepted, we will put you on a waiting list to replace someone who withdraws.

The programme can be completed much more quickly if done full time.

Intake 5000-6C Starts 02 Feb 2026 and has a recommended completion before 02 Jan 2028
Intake 5000-6E Starts 02 Mar 2026 and has a recommended completion before 30 Jan 2028
Intake 5000-6H Starts 13 Apr 2026 and has a recommended completion before 12 Mar 2028
Intake 5000-6J Starts 04 May 2026 and has a recommended completion before 02 Apr 2028
Intake 5000-6L Starts 08 Jun 2026 and has a recommended completion before 07 May 2028
Intake 5000-6N Starts 06 Jul 2026 and has a recommended completion before 04 Jun 2028
Intake 5000-6P Starts 03 Aug 2026 and has a recommended completion before 02 Jul 2028
Intake 5000-6R Starts 07 Sep 2026 and has a recommended completion before 06 Aug 2028
Intake 5000-6T Starts 05 Oct 2026 and has a recommended completion before 03 Sep 2028
Intake 5000-6V Starts 02 Nov 2026 and has a recommended completion before 01 Oct 2028
Intake 5000-6X Starts 07 Dec 2026 and has a recommended completion before 05 Nov 2028
 

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