Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Technology

Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited

Academic requirements

A Bachelor degree in science relevant to this qualification gained within the last five years or recent relevant experience.

Alternative requirements

Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?

If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.

Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.

English language requirement:

Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic

LISTENING - 6.5
READING - 6.0
WRITING - 6.0
SPEAKING - 6.5

TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)

TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 60 or higher (with a writing score of 18)

Cambridge English Qualifications - B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill

Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

INTERNATIONAL CLOSE DATE: 20 JANUARY FOR FEBRUARY START, 20 JUNE FOR JULY START