Study Health at NZSE
Contribute to the wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand by promoting wellness, preventing
illness, and providing compassionate patient care where it matters most. With health professionals in high demand across the country, you’ll be stepping into a career that is both meaningful and future-proof.
At NZSE, you’ll gain the professional knowledge and hands-on experience needed to step confidently into the health workforce. Through industry-relevant learning, practical training sessions, and healthcare work placements, our programmes prepare you to step confidently into a meaningful and rewarding career in the New Zealand health sector.
Our School of Health offers an inclusive, supportive learning environment led by passionate and experienced tutors. When you join NZSE, you’re not just earning a qualification — you’re becoming part of a community committed to strengthening the future of New Zealand healthcare.
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Why choose Health with NZSE?
Practice-led learning
Our programmes include comprehensive practical training sessions, ensuring learners graduate with a work-ready toolkit that they can use from day one.
Work placements
Organised by NZSE, our work placements help our students gain real-world practice and develop strong professional networks in the New Zealand healthcare sector.
Industry-connected tutors
Learn from tutors with active industry connections, embedded through guest lectures, applied projects, and internship opportunities.
Wrap-around student support
From day one to graduation, our student support team provides personalised support — including pastoral care, academic advice, and financial guidance.
Flexible study options
To support diverse learner needs, NZSE offers programmes across multiple delivery modes: on campus, blended, and online distance.
Intimate class sizes
We intentionally keep class sizes small, enabling personalised support and one-on-one guidance from tutors.
Our Academic Partners
NZSE College partners with leading universities — AUT and Massey University — to give students the opportunity to cross-credit their studies and progress seamlessly toward their chosen pathway.
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
NZSE College’s first university pathway was established over 15 years ago with AUT to expand access to higher education for aspiring IT professionals. Since that initial agreement, the partnership has evolved to encompass a wider range of NZSE’s programmes — creating clear and trusted progression routes for NZSE graduates into AUT’s bachelor and master degrees.
MASSEY UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND
Explore your study options
Certificates
PROGRAMME
INTAKES
DURATION
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February / July / October
21 weeks + 2 weeks study break
Domestic Learners
March / June / July / August / October
40 weeks including holidays
Domestic and International Learners
March / August
24 weeks including holidays
Domestic Learners
March / August
20 weeks including holidays
Domestic Learners
Diploma
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DURATION
AVAILABLE FOR
Domestic and International Learners
Graduate Certificate
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DURATION
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TBC
Domestic and International Learners
Postgraduate-Diploma
PROGRAMME
INTAKES
DURATION
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TBC
1 Academic Year
Domestic and International Learners
Tūrama Scholarship Programme
Tūrama means illumination — and at NZSE, we aim to light the way to your bright future. The Tūrama Scholarship Programme removes barriers to education and creates equitable opportunities for those underrepresented in the tech sector, helping more learners pursue their ambitions and thrive in the digital world.
Industry Roles
I made really strong connections with students and staff members, and some of them are life-long friends now. If I ever felt lonely or I was missing home, I could just go to the staff members for help. My health tutors were knowledgeable and friendly too — I know that whenever I need guidance, I can reach out to them as mentors.
Vanita Bajaj
Diploma in Community Healthcare and Support (Level 7)