Course details

Summary

To gain skills and knowledge that is directly relevant to working or further training in the Massage industry with emphasis on remedial massage.

To provide a base for learners to progress to more advanced studies in Massage.

To provide massage education programmes that will enhance the knowledge base, skills and professionalism of those working or intending to work in the Massage industry especially in the area of remedial massage.

To produce dedicated, professional practitioners who hold a qualification which is well regarded by employers in the Massage industry.

Course Content

• MT5110 Surface Anatomy
• MT5120 Physiology for Massage Therapy
• MT5140 Foundations of Therapeutic and Sports Massage
• MT5160 Professional Studies
• MT5170 Therapeutics I
• SE5101 Health Aspects of Exercise and Nutrition

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the programme may serve as educators or health programme organisers or supervisors or massage practitioners.

Satisfactory Completion

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5) and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:

• A minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the Programme schedule for the New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5).
• The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5)full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2 years.

Entry criteria

NCEA Level 2

60 credits at Level 2 or above plus 20 credits from any level. In addition the literacy and numeracy requirements for NCEA Level 1 must be met as follows:

Literacy requirement
Minimum of 10 credits through either:

• Specified assessment standards - available through a range of subjects and English for Academic Purposes unit standards 22750 and 22751 (minimum total of 10 credits), or
• Unit standards - package of three literacy unit standards (26622,26624, 26625 total of 10 credits- all three required).

Numeracy requirement
Minimum of 10 credits through either:

• Achievement standards - specified assessment standards available through a range of subjects - (minimum total of 10 credits), or
• Unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626,26627 (total of 10 credits - all three required).

Admission By Mature Entry
Applicants in this category will have achieved the age of 20 by March 1 of the first year of enrolment in the programme.

Special Admission
Mature aged applicants who do not fit the above entry criteria may be considered for entry if they can demonstrate likelihood of success in the programme

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Test: Academic Score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
• TOEFL Paper-based test pBT Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE
• TOEFL Internet-based test iBT Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations FCE or FCE for schools or CAE or CPE with a score of 169.No less than 162 in each skill.
• Pearson Test of English Academic PToE Academic with score of 50
• City and Guilds IESOL B2 Communicator with a score of 66
• NZCEL Level 4 with the Academic endorsement