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Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5)
New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5)
SH1803
Course details
- One year
- Full-time or Part-time
- $7,780*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 5
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Note: We are not currently taking new enrolments for this programme.
Summary
Students will learn the principles of anatomy and physiology, health and nutrition, and massage therapy. They will gain hands-on experience in our modern clinic, practising massage techniques on each other, as well as clients. Students will also learn basic business skills.
Massage academic staff are qualified with extensive industry experience, enabling students to learn best practice in preparation for graduating.
Students will graduate with the skills and knowledge to provide wellness and relaxation massage therapy services. They will also meet the requirements of Massage New Zealand (MNZ) to be a Registered Massage Therapist.
This programme is a prerequisite course for students who wish to pathway on to becoming therapeutic massage therapists.
View programme modules
| Module Code | Module Name | Level | Credits | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPHP501 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy | 5 | 15 | ||
| SPHP503 | Human Body Systems 1 | 5 | 15 | ||
| SPHP513 | Human Body Systems 2 | 5 | 15 | ||
| HSPT501 | Te Hīhiri | 5 | 15 | ||
| MASS501 | Relaxation and Wellness Massage | 5 | 15 | SPHP501 | |
| MASS502 | Massage Therapeutics | 5 | 15 | SPHP501 SPHP503 MASS501 | MASS503 |
| MASS503 | Clinical Massage Practice | 5 | 15 | SPHP501 SPHP503 MASS501 | MASS502 |
| SPRT501 | Fitness Industry Business Skills | 5 | 15 |
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of this programme will be qualified to be employed or self-employed as wellness and relaxation massage therapists in a broad range of wellness and relaxation massage setting such as:
- Home-based massage therapy or mobile clinics
- Community based massage therapy clinics
- Multi-disciplinary clinics
- Sports settings (non-injury work)
- Spa based massage therapy clinics
This programme provides a pathway to and is a pre-requisite for the New Zealand Diploma in Remedial Massage (Level 6) and the Bachelor in Massage Therapy (Level 7)
Further study can be undertaken in aroma science, reflexology and beauty/ spa therapy.
Students who wish to be employed as remedial massage therapist will be required to undertake further study.
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Entry criteria
General admission
You can apply for this programme if you meet one of the following:
- NCEA Level 2 with 10 literacy and 10 numeracy credits, or
- a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 3 or above, or
- a recognised equivalent.
Special admission
Anyone who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements is eligible for Special Admission. We work with ākonga (learners) to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme.
Discretionary entrance
Anyone who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
Additional requirements
To ensure that an applicant is able to fully participate in this programme, including the clinical learning experience, the additional requirements specified below must be met in addition to academic admission requirements.
Applicants must provide:
- A declaration indicating a level of health and abilities commensurate with achieving practice competencies in the programme; further reports may be requested with the consent of the applicant.
- A declaration of all existing or pending criminal convictions.
- Consent to undergo a Police Vet Check.
Note: A prior conviction may not necessarily exclude an applicant from admission. In the case of a prior conviction, a discussion will be held with the applicant regarding implications for programme enrolment and completion and subsequent employment as a massage therapist. Information gathered regarding offences may be shared with a host organisation for the purposes of a practicum placement. Any gaps in the information provided by the applicant for any of the above may be followed up with a formal interview and/or further referee checks. Any unsatisfactory result arising from any of the above may result in the applicant being precluded/declined entry to the programme of study.
English language requirements
International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency and are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic band score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5.0 from one test taken in the last two years, or equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
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