Quality Systems (Micro-credential)
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
30
Level
8
Who for
This programme is primarily for laboratory employees who already have a basic understanding of quality systems, but want a deeper understanding.
Related programme
There is a less advanced related programme and also a broader programme that includes related material. For more information, please click here.
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 $3000.

International: $4800

Global: Click here for details.

Indicative content
  • facilities and safety
  • equipment
  • purchasing and inventory
  • sample management
  • quality control for quantitative tests
  • quality control for qualitative and semi-quantitative procedures
  • external audits
  • internal audits
  • proficiency testing
  • norms and accreditation
  • personnel
  • customer service
  • occurrence management
  • improvement
  • documents and records
  • information management
  • organisation
Learning outcome(s)

People successfully completing this programmes will be able to analyse and make judgments about laboratory quality systems in terms of the effectiveness, sufficiency, alternatives and compliance with standards, for testing or research laboratories.

Assessment types

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

Assignment

Verbal follow-up

Entry requirements
  • employment in a science laboratory or other relevant role,
  • a science (or related) tertiary qualification,
  • if the qualification is not at least equivalent to a New Zealand BSc, the recommendation of the applicant’s laboratory employer, and
  • demonstration of understanding of the micro-credential 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 8001-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 8001-6C Starts 02 Feb 2026 and has a recommended completion before 30 Aug 2026
Intake 8001-6E Starts 02 Mar 2026 and has a recommended completion before 27 Sep 2026
Intake 8001-6H Starts 13 Apr 2026 and has a recommended completion before 08 Nov 2026
Intake 8001-6J Starts 04 May 2026 and has a recommended completion before 29 Nov 2026
Intake 8001-6L Starts 08 Jun 2026 and has a recommended completion before 03 Jan 2027
Intake 8001-6N Starts 06 Jul 2026 and has a recommended completion before 31 Jan 2027
Intake 8001-6P Starts 03 Aug 2026 and has a recommended completion before 28 Feb 2027
Intake 8001-6R Starts 07 Sep 2026 and has a recommended completion before 04 Apr 2027
Intake 8001-6T Starts 05 Oct 2026 and has a recommended completion before 02 May 2027
Intake 8001-6V Starts 02 Nov 2026 and has a recommended completion before 30 May 2027
Intake 8001-6X Starts 07 Dec 2026 and has a recommended completion before 04 Jul 2027
 

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