NZSATCM Highlights

First for NZ Acupuncture
In 2006, the New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine embarked on its most ambitious project, which was to develop an acupuncture Bachelor degree and have this approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Read more...
Research News

Mike Armour

Mike Armour researches acupuncture at a North Shore Auckland Hospital.
We recognise and applaud his efforts in applying his research skills here in New Zealand. Mike graduated from our Auckland campus with the BHSc Acupuncture degree. Well done Mike!
NDA Deregistered from 2009
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has advised that the National Diploma of Acupuncture (NDA) is no longer supported and would be deregistered from 2009. Students currently undergoing NDA training must complete their training by 2012. They will still be awarded the NDA. However, the NDA has been removed by NZQA from the list of Quality Assured qualifications from the KiwiQuals web site and from the NZQA National Qualifications Framework.
Also read "The Lisbon Convention".
The Lisbon Convention

New Zealand Joins the Lisbon Convention.

The accession of New Zealand to the Lisbon Convention in February 2008 is an important step forward for the Tertiary sector in that recognition of our Bachelor and Masters qualifications will be freely recognised and accepted internationally by the various national quality assurance agencies.

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Midwife Acupuncture Training

pregnant woman
We are delivering an NZQA approved certificate in Midwifery Acupuncture (Obstetrics) for Midwives. 40 elective educational points have been awarded by the NZ Midwifery Council.
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Modern Choice

Acupuncturists take the concept of healing a step further by using needles to help restore the body's balance. We don’t “cure” the patient, but simply nudge the body towards balance to allow it to heal itself.

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BHSc Distance Learning Options-2010
We are offering year 1 of the BHSc (Acupuncture) through our Online Learning programme
  • Years 2, 3 and 4 must be done Onsite in a clinical environment.
  • Part of Acupuncture training is a significant grounding in the western medical sciences (WMS) of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
  • We will be offering the year 1 western science component online for 2010.
  • You must complete all year 1 subjects to enter year 2 of study.
  • We are offering the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) year 1 component online.
  • Successful year 1 TCM Online Learning can be cross-credited to begin year 2 Onsite study.
  • Please click this link to our enrolment page, download, complete and return the forms to the school with your registration fee.

Ancient Medicine - Modern Choice

Acupuncture modelSo, what do we mean when saying "Acupuncture is an ancient medicine but a modern choice", well...

Historically it reaches back into the mists of time to between 400-300 BC. In all that time it has been continually refined and adapted to meet the health challenges of the day.  The focus of acupuncture then as now is to maintain health and prevent disease using a range of points carefully chosen to support the balanced functioning of the individual. Rather than treating symptoms, it is the physiological and psychological imbalances underlying the manifestation of disease that are addressed and corrected.

The classical explanation is that “disease results when we live in disharmony with nature”.  In modern terms, we interpret this by saying that poor health can be the result of excessive stress, poor diet, environmental toxins, lack of sleep, sedentary lifestyle, and over-work. All of these factors can lead to the imbalance preventing the body from thriving in its optimal state.

 

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NZSATCM Bachelor of AcupunctureWe are accepting letters of interest.

 

 

What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Traditional Chinese MedicineTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness for more than 3,000 years.

What is Acupuncture?

Traditional Maori MedicineAcupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that manipulates the body's natural healing energy that has been continuously used for the successful treatment of disease for the last 3,000 years.
 

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