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There are many pathways into our Foundation Year 1
programme. You may be completing secondary school,
considering re-training, or a mature student looking for a
meaningful career.
STUDYING AT THE COLLEGE
FOUNDATION YEAR 1
ALTERNATIVE PREREQUISITE
PATHWAYS – YEAR 2 ENTRY
The College offers the foundation year on
campus, providing students an even stronger
platform for success. This expanded on-campus
experience will offer increased access to faculty
members, personalised guidance, mentorship,
and more opportunities to re昀椀ne the practical
skills crucial for excellence in chiropractic practice.
An alternative prerequisite pathway is
available for those choosing to complete their
requirements with one of many approved
external providers.
Foundation courses at the College include:
First semester
These include completing 昀椀ve basic health
science courses at an undergraduate level and
three elective courses.
These prerequisite courses are:
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Human Anatomy and Physiology (30 Credits)
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Human Biology 1
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Biochemistry (15 Credits)
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Life Sciences 1
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Biophysics (15 Credits)
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Knowledge Management
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Microbiology (15 Credits)
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Chiropractic Foundations 1
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Three elective courses (45 Credits)
Second semester
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Human Biology 2
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Life Sciences 2
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Biomechanical Principles
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Chiropractic Foundations 2
All are level 5 courses with 15 credits per course.
If you are unsure if you meet our entry
requirements or have further questions, we
would love to talk with you personally.
All 120 credits of prerequisite study must meet
NZQA level 5 standards or equivalent.
If you have completed tertiary study in the
science 昀椀eld, we will assess whether these courses
meet the foundation requirements for entry to the
College and help you 昀椀nd appropriate courses
if you need further study. Please send your
transcript to our Admissions Team for guidance.
WHAT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY STUDIED
SOMETHING ELSE?
If you have completed tertiary study in the health
and/or science 昀椀eld, you may have met our
foundation course requirements.
Book A Discovery Call
Our experienced Recruitment
Ambassadors are here to help.
Book a personal call
to learn more about
studying chiropractic
in New Zealand.
Our Academic Team will assess courses you have
studied against our speci昀椀c learning outcomes
to determine whether you have met these
requirements. You will need to provide a full
course descriptor (also often called a syllabus)
for each course you wish to have assessed.
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