- Location
Dunedin with practical experience
- Duration
- One year full-time; not available part-time
- Credits
- 120
- Level
- 5
- Start
- February
- Apply
- Until start date
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LocationIntakeStudy breaks
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Dunedin21 February 20224 July 2022 - 15 July 2022
18 April 2022 - 29 April 2022
3 October 2022 - 14 October 2022
Develop the skills and understanding needed to provide massage and support clients to improve their wellness.
Learn about anatomy and physiology, relaxation and therapeutic massage, stress management and wellness promotion methods. Graduates may operate their own massage therapy business, or may find employment within the spa industry. Alternatively, you can progress into the second year of our Bachelor of Applied Science where you can further your studies in massage and health, expand your skill set into rehabilitation (remedial) massage and increase your employment options.
Career possibilities
- Massage therapist
- Wellness coach
What will this programme cover?
- Anatomy, physiology, models of health and wellness
- Relaxation Massage
- Therapeutic Massage
- Wellness promotion
- Stress management
- Professional ethics and an introduction to business management
Entry requirements
- NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent).
- For applicants aged 20 years or over, there are no minimum academic requirements.
- For those under 20 who do not meet the academic entry requirements, entry may be granted where evidence is supplied of ability to succeed on the programme.
- International students will be individually assessed to ensure you are ready for this study.
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
Other requirements
- Applications from mature students (over 20) are welcome.
- For health and safety reasons, you must declare any health conditions and hold a current first aid certificate (or be prepared to work towards one during your programme of study).
Covid-19 vaccination
- Whilst you don’t need to provide us with evidence of your vaccination status to study this programme, please note that some placement providers may ask you for this.
Selection process
This programme is subject to maximum numbers. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places, a ranking criteria will apply. This will be based on academic achievement and you may be asked to write 200 words on why you wish to study this programme.
Additional documentation
You must supply certified copies of proof of identity and proof of residency (where appropriate).
Additional costs
- Course-related materials such as massage tables, equipment, textbooks and a uniform will come to a maximum cost of $1,000 per year
- You also require your own laptop/tablet that are able to bring with you to class
Student loans and allowances
Student loans and allowances are for domestic students only. For information about student loans and allowances please visit the Studylink website. It is important to apply for your student loan/allowance at the same time as you apply for this programme, due to the length of time Studylink take to process. Loan/allowance applications can be cancelled at any time if you decide to withdraw your programme application or if it is unsuccessful.
