Quality Systems (Micro-credential)
This programme can be taken from anywhere in New Zealand with our distance delivery which participants say is more personal than much in-person delivery.
Credits
30
Level
8
Who for
This programme is primarily for laboratory employees who already have a basic understanding of quality systems, but want a deeper understanding.
Related programme
There is a less advanced related programme and also a broader programme that includes related material. For more information, please click here.
Fees

There are three fee statuses.  Click here for details.FeeTypes

NZ domestic: Currently no fees due to generous support through the Tertiary Education Commission.  Without that support, the fee would be over $3000.

International: $4800

Global: Click here for details.

Indicative content
  • facilities and safety
  • equipment
  • purchasing and inventory
  • sample management
  • quality control for quantitative tests
  • quality control for qualitative and semi-quantitative procedures
  • external audits
  • internal audits
  • proficiency testing
  • norms and accreditation
  • personnel
  • customer service
  • occurrence management
  • improvement
  • documents and records
  • information management
  • organisation
Learning outcome(s)

People successfully completing this programmes will be able to analyse and make judgments about laboratory quality systems in terms of the effectiveness, sufficiency, alternatives and compliance with standards, for testing or research laboratories.

Assessment types

For an explanation about the nature of the following assessments please click here.

Assignment

Verbal follow-up

Entry requirements
  • employment in a science laboratory or other relevant role,
  • a science (or related) tertiary qualification,
  • if the qualification is not at least equivalent to a New Zealand BSc, the recommendation of the applicant’s laboratory employer, and
  • demonstration of understanding of the micro-credential and general suitability for the study through Real World Education's pre-entry process.
Intakes

Programme can be completed far less than the allowed time if a full-time effort is put in. The time allowed allows a slower pace for those who prefer.


Code for intake: 8001-4T        Start: 16-Sep-2024        End: 16-May-2025
Code for intake: 8001-4V        Start: 14-Oct-2024        End: 13-Jun-2025
Code for intake: 8001-4Y        Start: 11-Nov-2024        End: 11-Jul-2025
Code for intake: 8001-5C        Start: 27-Jan-2025        End: 25-Aug-2025
Code for intake: 8001-5D        Start: 17-Feb-2025        End: 15-Sep-2025
Code for intake: 8001-5F        Start: 17-Mar-2025        End: 13-Oct-2025
Code for intake: 8001-5H        Start: 07-Apr-2025        End: 03-Nov-2025
Code for intake: 8001-5J        Start: 12-May-2025        End: 08-Dec-2025
Code for intake: 8001-5L        Start: 16-Jun-2025        End: 12-Jan-2026
Code for intake: 8001-5N        Start: 21-Jul-2025        End: 16-Feb-2026
Code for intake: 8001-5Q        Start: 18-Aug-2025        End: 16-Mar-2026
Code for intake: 8001-5S        Start: 15-Sep-2025        End: 13-Apr-2026
Code for intake: 8001-5U        Start: 13-Oct-2025        End: 11-May-2026
Code for intake: 8001-5X        Start: 24-Nov-2025        End: 22-Jun-2026

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