New Zealand Diploma in Holistic Nutrition
South Pacific College of Natural Medicine
Subject area
Nutrition and Dietetics
Qualification
Duration
2 Years
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the complementary health sector with advisors who can apply knowledge of holistic nutrition to help prevent health conditions and promote well-being.
This qualification is intended for learners who wish to develop a career providing guidance to individuals in achieving and maintaining their health and wellbeing.
Graduates will be able to work independently to design and deliver holistic nutrition as part of programmes that contribute to people's wellbeing by addressing nutritional and lifestyle health.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Academic Board of the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine. Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the commencement of the programme. Science requirements - Applicants must have NCEA level 3 (or equivalent) in Chemistry; or they will be required to complete an on-line Introduction to Biological Chemistry course. - If the applicant has no background in Science or Chemistry, then they will be required to undertake and pass an Introduction to Biological Chemistry course (offered on-line) before the offer of a place and acceptance onto the programme can be confirmed. - Applicants who have completed the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine's New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways - Natural Medicine (Level 4) (119116) will be considered to have met the science entry criteria for the programme. English requirements - All applicants will be required to undertake a basic English communication task during the application process. - For domestic students for whom English is a second language, applicants must meet the Academic IELTS, overall band of 6.5 (or equivalent), with no band score under 6.0, before enrolment. Equivalence may take the form of a TOEFL Certificate, or proof of primary and secondary schooling through the medium of English.
Detailed requirements
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Duration
2 Years
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National Graduate Outcomes
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 526 9276
Fax: (09) 579 4977
Email: robyn.carruthers@spcnm.ac.nz
Web: http://www.spcnm.ac.nz
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