Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Wellington
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years, full-time
NZ$27,000
(per year)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Health Sciences programmes in New Zealand
81 programmes
Every health sciences programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
New Zealand Diploma in Remedial Massage (Level 6)
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Diploma · NZQF 6
1 Year
NZ$26,572
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Healthcare)
ICL
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
24 months (6 x 16-week trimesters)
NZ$42,000
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Chiropractic (BChiro)
New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
5 years (includes optional Foundation Year for students without NZQA Level 5 science prerequisites, then Years 1-5 core programme; students entering with sufficient prerequisites join at Year 2)
NZ$31,788
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Health Science, Major in Chinese Medicine
New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZCCM)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time; up to 8 years part-time
NZ$25,956
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Natural Medicine
South Pacific College of Natural Medicine
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (part-time option available)
NZ$23,200
(per year)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services)
New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)
Hamilton
Certificate · NZQF 4
33 weeks
NZ$24,400
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
44 weeks
NZ$23,100
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Diploma in Community Healthcare and Support
New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE)
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 7
32 weeks plus 7 weeks study break
NZ$18,900
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Graduate Certificate in Chinese Medicine (Tuina Massage)
New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine Limited
Auckland
Graduate Certificate · NZQF 7
6 months full-time (part-time option available)
NZ$12,720
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Graduate Certificate in Chinese Medicine (Tuina Massage)
New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZCCM)
Auckland
Graduate Certificate · NZQF 7
6 months full-time (part-time options available)
NZ$12,720
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Master of Chinese Medicine
New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine Limited
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
18 months full-time or 3 years part-time
NZ$32,997
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Chinese Medicine
New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZCCM)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
18 months full-time or 3 years part-time
NZ$32,997
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Management (Healthcare)
ICL
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
12 or 16 months
NZ$48,500
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
Cavalli College Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
35 weeks (120 credits) per international-learners summary page
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4)
Crown Institute of Studies Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
40 weeks (120 credits), 20 hours/week
To be confirmed
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) - Face to Face for International Students
Kalandra Education Group Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
46 weeks (incl. 6 holiday weeks); 1,200 total learning hours
NZ$14,000
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Core/Advanced)
Kauri Academy
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
46 teaching weeks + 3 study break weeks + 4 weeks Christmas/New Year break
NZ$28,867
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice)
AGI Education Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 5
44-48 weeks (40 academic weeks + 4-8 break weeks)
NZ$23,946
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice)
Skill New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 5
46 weeks
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice) (Level 5)
Crown Institute of Studies Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 5
40 weeks (120 credits), 30 hours/week
To be confirmed
New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice/Applied Practice) - Dementia Care (International Students)
Kalandra Education Group Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 5
52 weeks (incl. 4 holiday weeks); 1,200 total learning hours
NZ$16,000
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice/Applied Practice) - Diversional Therapy (International Students)
Kalandra Education Group Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 5
52 weeks (incl. 4 holiday weeks); 1,200 total learning hours
NZ$16,000
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice/Applied Practice) - Mental Health Support (International Students)
Kalandra Education Group Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 5
Likely 52 weeks / 1,200 hours consistent with sibling diplomas, but not independently confirmed
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
New Zealand Diploma in Healthcare (Management)
ATMC NZ Limited (ATMC New Zealand)
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year
NZ$14,000
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Holistic Nutrition
South Pacific College of Natural Medicine
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 6
240 credits, 2 years full-time (3-4 years part-time)
NZ$23,200
(per year)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Diploma in Remedial Massage
New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZCCM)
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 6
36 weeks full-time
NZ$19,400
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Remedial Massage
New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine Limited
Auckland
Diploma · NZQF 6
36 weeks full-time
NZ$19,400
(per year)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
Pharmacy Level 5 (International) — combined NZ Certificate in Pharmacy Levels 3, 4 and 5
New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
57 weeks
NZ$36,475
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Pre-Master's Programme (One Semester)
UC International College (UCIC)
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 8
1 semester (4 months)
NZ$17,050
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Pre-Master's Programme (Two Semester)
UC International College (UCIC)
Christchurch
Master · NZQF 8
2 semesters (8 months)
NZ$34,000
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (after completion of Bachelor of Biomedical Science)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Bachelor · NZQF 7
5 years
NZ$117,915
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Health
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$38,838
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Health Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$40,122
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (part-time available)
NZ$46,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$40,122
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Science (Oral Health)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$49,122
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time
NZ$44,222
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$44,222
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Sciences
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time
NZ$42,818
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHealSc)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years
NZ$44,415 – NZ$50,100
(per year)
The institution publishes this fee as a range.
Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
4 years full-time
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time
NZ$46,622
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc)
University of Otago
Dunedin
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years
NZ$51,030
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
University of Auckland
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (after relevant bachelor's degree)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours (BMedSc(Hons))
University of Otago
Dunedin
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time
To be confirmed
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