Application Process
Please check the home page for updates on application opening dates.
We have three programmes of study:
| PROGRAMME OF STUDY | LEVEL OF STUDY | LENGTH OF PROGRAMME | PART-TIME STUDY | FULL-TIME STUDY | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | APPLICATIONS OPEN ONLINE | STUDY START DATE | STUDYLINK STUDENT LOAN | STUDYLINK STUDENT ALLOWANCE | STUDYLINK FEES FREE – Final Year |
| Click on the links for further details | Two or more courses per year | For full-time study only | For eligible students | |||||||
| Bachelor of Natural Medicine (BNatMed) | 7 | 3 – 5 years |
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Science | Early October each year | February of the following year |
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| NZ Diploma in Holistic Nutrition (DipNut) | 6 | 2 years |
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Science | Early October each year | February of the following year |
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| NZ Certificate in Study & Employment Pathways – Natural Medicine (NZCSEP) | 4 | 18 weeks |
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English | Early May each year | July of the same year |
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| Personal Interest | 5 | 18 weeks |
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Early May each year | July of the same year |
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Please ensure you have read the information provided about our programmes BEFORE you apply.
SPCNM reserves the right to postpone or not offer all programmes every year.
* Important: Application form links are inactive outside of the enrolment period.
PART ONE – APPLY TO STUDY
- In preparation for completing the application form*, please prepare your supporting documents as below:
– Application Questionnaire & Study Plan*
– Certified Identification, academic transcripts (if relevant), proof of English proficiency (if relevant). NB: It may take time to have your documents certified. - Complete the application form* and upload your supporting documents.
– If you cannot upload all the documents required, please save your application form, and contact us for assistance.
– Incomplete applications will not be considered.
PART TWO – SELECTION PROCESS and OFFER OF PLACE
- Within 10 days of submitting your application, we will let you know whether you have been selected for an interview.
– Diploma of Holistic Nutrition and Bachelor of Natural Medicine applicants will be requested to pay an application fee of $138 incl. GST. Payment details will be provided. Your interview will be arranged on receipt of payment.
– There is no application fee for the NZ Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways – Natural Medicine, or Certificate of Personal Interest courses. - Interviews will be scheduled online or on-campus in Ellerslie, Auckland. You will be sent the interview questions in advance.
- Prior to your interview, please watch the information video which provides details about the programme.
- You may be invited to a second interview if there are points that the enrolment team wish to clarify.
- All applicants will be notified of the outcome after the selection process has taken place.
- If you are offered a conditional ‘Offer of Place’ in a programme at SPCNM, you must sign and return all forms before you receive confirmation of your enrolment.
PART THREE – ENROLMENT and PREPARING TO STUDY
- You will be provided with:
– Confirmation of your enrolment.
– Access to our online learning system (Student Resources, Academic Success Programme, and other resources).
– Required text list and Timetable.
– An invoice for your first year of study. - Please note, your fees invoice payment must be paid, or you must have Studylink funding confirmed, two weeks in advance of the semester start date as per your invoice.
- A live Orientation event is held with online attendance also available via Zoom.
- You will have access to your course/s and the SPCNM Library at the beginning of the new Semester.
Nau mai, haere mai! We look forward to welcoming you to South Pacific College of Natural Medicine!
