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Our World-Class
Academic Programme
Our curriculum is informed by the same vitalistic
understanding that chiropractic has of the body's
ability to self-regulate, self-organise and self-heal.
Year 1
Complete approved basic health science
courses at the College or an approved
provider.
Gearing Up - Year 1
Before studying at the New Zealand College of
Chiropractic, students may complete approved
foundation study in basic health science courses at
university level. Everything students are taught at the
College builds on this foundational knowledge.
Year 2
Build on foundational knowledge and get
hands-on experience to develop
your technique.
Year 3
Build on your academic knowledge and
your chiropractic practice skills.
Getting Started - Years 2 & 3
On completion of the foundation studies, the next two
years at the College focus on gaining an understanding
of the philosophy of chiropractic and chiropractic
communication alongside the practical skills required to
become an excellent adjuster.
The curriculum covers a wide range of well-established
chiropractic techniques and the coursework expands on
prerequisite scienti昀椀c understanding of how the body
works and what happens if it doesn’t.
Year 4
Begin your internship in the Chiropractic
Centre and develop practical,
communication and business skills.
Year 5
Build con昀椀dence and certainty applying
the philosophy, science and art of
chiropractic in a real-world setting.
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Finishing Strong - Years 4 & 5
The 昀椀nal two years are focussed on professional
practice. Students learn the ins and outs of running
a chiropractic business, they build their own client
base and transform the lives of local communities. It’s
during this time that students put the philosophy, art
and science of chiropractic into practice.
