Course details

Summary

The Diploma in Applied Science is for students who wish to gain knowledge in a specialised scientific discipline at undergraduate level or who are preparing to apply for anaesthetic training or for chiropractic study.

There are three common pathways available:

• Standard diploma
• Anaesthetic Technology
• Pre-Chiropractic

Standard pathway

This one-year qualification includes enrolment in 8 papers from the first and second years of the Bachelor of Science papers.

Pre-Chiropractic pathway

This one-year pathway prepares you for entry into the New Zealand College of Chiropractic’s Bachelor of Chiropractic. Prospective students must apply to the New Zealand College of Chiropractic first and receive a letter of acceptance to secure their place. If you wish to enrol with the college, you are required to complete the AUT Diploma in Applied Science.

Please note, completion of the diploma does not guarantee entry to the Bachelor of Chiropractic.

Anaesthetic Technology pathway

This three-year pathway provides trainee anaesthetic technicians with the theoretical and general practical skills to become registered anaesthetic technicians. All people working as trainee anaesthetic technicians or nurses must be registered as trainees and employed in a New Zealand Anaesthetic Technicians’ Society recognised training facility.

Career opportunities

Standard Diploma

Graduates with this broad foundation in science are prepared for science and laboratory work in a variety of industries. Graduates can also progress to a higher level science qualification.

Anaesthetic Technology

Diploma papers provide the theory supporting the practice of anaesthetic technology, during three years of clinical training based in the hospital. A student must have a position as a trainee in a recognised training hospital to undertake this qualification which leads to technician registration.

Pre-Chiropractic

A pathway to gain entry into Chiropractic College and become a registered chiropractor.

Entry criteria

Minimum entry requirements

NCEA: 48 level 2 credits including eight level 2 credits in any one subject from: Classical Studies, Drama, English, Geography, Health Education, History, History of Art, Media Studies, Social Studies or Business Studies, Economics, Physical Education, Te Reo Maori, Te Reo Rangatira

CIE: 60 points on the UCAS Tariff, including any one subject similar to the NCEA subjects listed above

Selection criteria:

Anaesthetic Technology: Relevant employment as an Anaesthetic Technician

Pre-Chiropractic: If intending to continue into chiropractic study, students need a letter of acceptance to NZCC following an interview by the New Zealand College of Chiropract

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 70; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with C/C+ grade; GIE with C+ grade; CAE minimum overall score of 162; PTE minimum overall score of 42.