New Zealand College of Chiropractic
The New Zealand College of Chiropractic is the only institution in Aotearoa where you can train to become a chiropractor. Based in Auckland and established in 1994, it offers a five-year Bachelor of Chiropractic degree grounded in the philosophy, science, and art of chiropractic. Graduates leave with a qualification recognised internationally and the clinical hours to practice with confidence from day one.
Aotearoa's only chiropractic college
The New Zealand College of Chiropractic has one purpose: producing graduates who are ready to practice chiropractic at the highest level. It does not offer a broad health sciences portfolio. Every lecturer, every facility, and every hour of the curriculum points in one direction.
That focus matters. The programme integrates a vitalistic philosophy with evidence-based science and hands-on technique development from the very beginning. You will build a thorough understanding of how the body self-regulates and self-heals, and how chiropractic supports that process, before you ever see a patient.
By the time you graduate, you will have spent two years practicing in a real clinical environment, treating real people under expert supervision. The College is built to take you from curious beginner to confident practitioner.
What makes them different 👀
🌏 The only chiropractic degree in New Zealand
If you want to become a chiropractor and study in Aotearoa, this is the only path. The College has been the sole provider of chiropractic education in New Zealand since 1994, which means its reputation, its networks, and its relationships with the profession are unmatched here.
🏥 The largest chiropractic teaching clinic in the Southern Hemisphere
From year four, you complete your internship in the College's on-campus Chiropractic Centre, the largest teaching clinic of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. You are not observing. You are seeing patients, developing your technique, and building the practical confidence that defines a great chiropractor.
🌍 Internationally recognised and actively global
The College actively recruits students from around the world and sends graduates into practice worldwide. Career talks run in Canada, the US, and beyond, and the degree is designed to meet international accreditation standards. Studying here does not limit your geography.
🔬 Research woven into the degree
The College runs an active Centre for Chiropractic Research focused on neurophysiological function, paediatrics, and human performance. Students have the opportunity to be directly involved in research studies, not just read about them. The curriculum is updated continuously as findings emerge.