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Professional Funeral Directing

FST501

  • Level 5
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $750 NZ Domestic
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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In this online Funeral Directing course, you will learn to demonstrate knowledge and application of the professionalism required for effective funeral directing when working within the New Zealand funeral environment.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

  • Describe the history and philosophy of funeral directing and its impact within the New Zealand funeral environment.
  • Explain the legal and ethical requirements for funeral directing when conducting funeral services.
  • Demonstrate professional conduct within a funeral environment in accordance with industry standards and codes of conduct and practice.

For more information, watch the course introduction video below.

Assessment

100% internal assessment 

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Other requirements

Access to a digital camera or smartphone to capture photos/video.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

How to apply

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