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.
Fees
There are three fee statuses. Click here for details.
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
Intakes listed on application form.