So, What Makes Us Different?

• We are the first in NZ to offer a recognised bachelor degree in Acupuncture (BHSc Acupuncture)!
• We are the only NZ acupuncture institution to offer the quality four-year bachelor degree.
• Our four-year degree is internationally recognised and accepted.

If your looking for a career in a health related field, we encourage you to seriously consider a career in Traditional Chinese medicine, where you will learn in a supportive and stimulating environment, graduating to become a highly sought-after health professional.

It is our utmost concern that all students who graduate from our programme are not only qualified but completely confident in their ability to accurately diagnose and successfully treat. These are the core principles behind the development of the programme at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

An NZSA graduate must be highly skilled, meticulous practitioner capable of precise planning, timing and execution.
By the time you graduate, YOU will be confident in your clinical skills, diagnosis and ability to work in local and international environments!

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with its emphasis on treating the whole person is increasingly becoming a selected therapy based on its effectiveness in enhancing wellbeing and alleviating diseases instead of solely relieving symptoms. TCM is making great leaps forward in New Zealand, revolutionising how we perceive and treat illness, challenging us to participate in and shape a new medical model that integrates the best that the Eastern and Western worlds have to offer.

As one of the fastest growing and widely accepted emerging healthcare professions, TCM offers excellent opportunities for those seeking a career in this health field as primary care providers.

We are dedicated to providing a quality education enabling you to gain the knowledge and skills to reach your greatest potential in the real world.

Our teachers are experienced, dedicated, professionals who use easy-to-understand, interactive, teaching methods. You will benefit greatly from their extensive Chinese and international experience, as well as their expertise in the running of a clinical practice. Our graduates who go on to further study in China, return to NZ with praise for the thoroughness and adherence to authentic TCM they received at our school.

Our curriculum prepares graduates to establish their own practices. Over 80% of our graduates have established their own practice within 2 years of graduating in New Zealand, Australia, USA, UK and Japan. Compare this to other schools! We also provide postgraduate support through continuing education.

The NZ School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine is the longest running and largest school of its kind in New Zealand. It was amongst the first schools in the country to offer professional training leading to recognised qualifications.

Our school is NZQA registered and accredited. It is the only New Zealand school approved by the USA National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) accreditation board, that certifies acupuncturists for the USA. NZSA has also been awarded the highest audit cycle available in recognition of our quality management systems above all other acupuncture schools in New Zealand.

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