Education plays a foundational role in the development and sustainability of the Chinese medicine profession. As the field continues to evolve within New Zealand’s regulatory and educational environment, maintaining clarity around programme standards and compliance remains essential.

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Education and Regulatory Alignment

Programmes recognised within the Chinese medicine profession are expected to align with New Zealand’s regulatory and quality assurance frameworks. This includes compliance with relevant NZQA requirements, adherence to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) where applicable, and meeting established standards for curriculum design, clinical training, and assessment.

Institutions offering these programmes are responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are developed, delivered, and reviewed in accordance with national education standards. Such alignment supports academic integrity, professional competency, and public confidence in the profession.

NZQA-Approved Programme List

The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with knowledge and advanced practical experience that enables them to practice in Chinese Medicine. Students will select courses in the area of Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture in consultation with NZCCM. The content, assessment and practice components of courses will be aligned with the student’s chosen practice area (Chinese herbal medicine or acupuncture).

The aim of this programme is to prepare people who hold a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture or Herbal Medicine or both) or equivalent to extend the scope of their practice in the field of Chinese Medicine (Tuina Massage) and to enable them to work independently, safely, ethically and competently within the Aotearoa New Zealand healthcare environment by integrating both Chinese Medicine diagnostic and treatment skills, especially Tuina Massage with Western Medicine diagnostic skills for the clinical management of various disorders.

The aim of this programme is to prepare people who hold a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) or equivalent to extend the scope of their practice in the field of Chinese Medicine (Tuina Massage) and to enable them to work independently, safely, ethically and competently within the Aotearoa New Zealand healthcare environment by integrating both Chinese Medicine diagnostic and treatment skills, especially Tuina Massage with Western Medicine diagnostic skills for the clinical management of various disorders.

Approved and accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, is designed for students who wish to become practitioners of traditional Chinese Medicine Massage (Tuina)Therapy.

NZ Diploma in Remedial Massage, the latest version approved and accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, is designed for students who wish to become practitioners of remedial massage techniques. The programme is delivered using a Hybrid model (a mix of face to face classes, on line and block courses on campus) to students over a period of 36 weeks. Students outside of Auckland can join classes via zoom link. It follows a full-time study 1-year pathway comprising a total of 120 credits at Level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

NZ Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage, which is the latest version approved and accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, is designed for students who wish to become practitioners of Massage Techniques.

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