New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine
Established in 2003, the New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) is a Category 2 Private Tertiary Education Provider accredited and approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority – NZQA. Our External Evaluation Report has a ‘Confident’ rating in both – Educational Performance and Self-Assessment. We are also a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.
NZQA also confirmed that the New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine is now listed on the JSJ website maintained by the Chinese Ministry of Education. This website lists high quality education providers outside China and is often used by Chinese students deciding on studying tertiary qualifications in other countries.
NZCCM provides a range of approved qualifications including certificates, diplomas and Bachelor degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine/Tuina and Massage) for domestic and international students. We also offer the New Zealand Certificate in English Language.
Our impressive Campus is centrally located on Great South Road in Greenlane, Auckland. We are minutes away from restaurants, shopping centres and excellent transport links to the city and eastern and western suburbs.
Acupuncture in New Zealand has been recently accepted as a respected and widely used healing modality. Our Programmes not only give students an in-depth knowledge of the vast and fascinating field of Chinese Medicine but also ensure that student’s practising skills are of the highest professional standards. At NZCCM, we endeavour to combine ancient fundamentals and traditional practices with recent refinements in authentic Chinese Medicine and adapt these to Western Medical Models using modern teaching methodologies.
Our two-semester system and cross-credit recognition allows students to fast-track their studies and get a head start on their careers. Students who successfully complete 3 years out of our 4 years Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Chinese Medicine are conferred with the Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Acupuncture and are eligible to become Accident Compensation Corporation’s (ACC) registered acupuncturists.
Students at NZCCM are taught by passionate and committed faculty – staff who have been trained over a number of years at top Chinese Universities, are approachable and have the required knowledge, expertise and experience in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A friendly, nurturing environment on campus and within classrooms supports our rigorous and demanding academic programmes and practical clinic sessions.
Our students feel comfortable and confident when they study with us because we ensure they are well-equipped to succeed with unique, real world TCM knowledge and skills and high competency in clinical practice once they complete their qualification.
Highlights/Why Us
The College has a highly qualified and experienced Academic Faculty who are specialists in their field. Continued professional development in both subject content and educational, academic and clinical practice is a unique distinctive characteristic of NZCCM.
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) Auckland Campus is located at 321 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland.
The Campus includes both teaching and learning facilities, including classrooms, library, student learning commons, lunchroom, outdoor decking, and a purpose-built teaching clinic with 11 treatment rooms, a Chinese Herb Dispensary, a clinical learning centre, a Massage clinic with 5 treatment rooms, and dedicated patient off-site parking.
The College currently offers the following qualifications:
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Master of Chinese Medicine – Level 9
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Bachelor of Health Science - with major in Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine) – Level 7
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Bachelor of Health Science – with major in Acupuncture – Level 7
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Diploma in Tuina – Level 7
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New Zealand Diploma in Remedial Massage – Level 6
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New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage – Level 5
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New Zealand Certificate in Chinese Medicine for Health Maintenance – Level 4
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New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) – Level 4
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New Zealand Certificate in English Language – Level 3
Scholarship
Scholarships at NZCCM are for bachelor’s degree students and are only to be used as a credit against tuition fees for the Bachelor of Health Science (Level 7), Master of Chinese Medicine (Level 9), or Diploma in Tuina (Level 7).
Enrolments Scholarships: These are only available to full-time students enrolling for the Bachelor of Health Science degree.
International students:
1: Scholarship for International students with high English entry levels. Level 1 – where IELTS score is 6.5 – value $1000. Level 2 – where IELTS is 7.0 or above – value $2000.
2: Scholarship for International students coming from NZ Secondary schools. NCEA Level 3 with merit endorsement (or equivalent) – value $2000. Performance Scholarships: These are only available to full-time students enrolled for the Bachelor of Health Science degree. Year 1 and Year 2 Domestic and International students A scholarship (value $2000) may be awarded to current students who achieve an A grade or higher in every course in their full-time study over the past full year of study (8 courses). This scholarship recognizes high achievement. A scholarship (value $1000) may be awarded to current students who achieve an A grade or higher in at least six courses but achieve an A-grade in no more than two courses over the past full year of study (8 courses). This scholarship recognizes high achievement. Year 3 student Domestic and International students: A scholarship (value $1000) may be awarded to the Year 3 students who, in the final year of acupuncture clinic practice, achieve a grade of Highly Competent and have achieved an A grade or higher in every course in their full-time study over the past year (7 courses). The scholarship is only to be used as a credit against tuition fees for further study at the NZCCM such as the fourth year of BHSc (Chinese Medicine) or Diploma in Tuina, or Master of Chinese Medicine. The Scholarship is only for study at NZCCM and must be used within two years of the award.
