New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Mt Wellington (Auckland)

About New Zealand College of Chiropractic

The New Zealand College of Chiropractic is a specialist tertiary institution focused exclusively on chiropractic education and research. It holds accreditation from both the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA).

The College operates a Chiropractic Centre, which functions as a clinical facility serving patients alongside its educational programmes. It also houses the Centre for Chiropractic Research, which conducts research into chiropractic care and central nervous system function.

The College's stated values are Vitality, Excellence, Discovery, Community, and Service.

Programmes and Qualifications

The New Zealand College of Chiropractic offers one named degree programme:

• Bachelor of Chiropractic (BChiro) — undergraduate professional degree — five years

Entry Requirements

The Bachelor of Chiropractic (BChiro) is a five-year programme with two points of entry.

Year 1 (Foundation) entry

Applicants who have not completed science courses at NZQA level 5 or equivalent enter at Year 1. The College does not publish specific minimum grades or NCEA credit thresholds for this pathway. Applicants may qualify through one of the following:

• Documented evidence of relevant work experience demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success
• A range of formal or informal completed or partially completed courses demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success

Depending on the assessment of either of the above, applicants may also be required to complete distance learning foundation courses at Level 3 minimum in basic science.

The on-campus foundation year comprises eight courses across two semesters, each worth 15 credits at NZQA level 5:

• Human Biology 1 and 2
• Life Sciences 1 and 2
• Knowledge Management
• Biomechanical Principles
• Chiropractic Foundations 1 and 2

Year 2 entry

Applicants who have completed foundation prerequisites at an approved external provider may enter at Year 2. The required prerequisite courses total 120 credits, all at NZQA level 5 or equivalent:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology — 30 credits
• Biochemistry — 15 credits
• Biophysics — 15 credits
• Microbiology — 15 credits
• Three elective courses — 45 credits

Year 2 entrants are also required to complete a short additional online course covering chiropractic philosophy and foundations of chiropractic technique. No minimum grades for these prerequisite courses are specified in the College's published entry requirements.

No English language test score requirements are specified. The admissions process includes an interview and a 500-word essay. The College describes enrolment as competitive and states that applicants are expected to have performed well academically.

Subject area: Health Therapy

The Ministry of Education groups New Zealand College of Chiropractic under Health Therapy — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Address

Where New Zealand College of Chiropractic is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

• Street6 Harrison Road
• SuburbMt Wellington
• CityAuckland
• Postcode1149
• Territorial authorityAuckland - Maungakiekie-Tamaki
• RegionAuckland Region

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Contact New Zealand College of Chiropractic

Find the published contact details for New Zealand College of Chiropractic, including its phone number, website and other available contact information.

• Phone+64 9 526 6789
• Fax09-5266788
• Websitewww.chiropractic.ac.nz

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