Health & Social Care in New Zealand

Programmes in Health & Social Care from the NIU catalogue — 13 entries at New Zealand institutions. Each one lists the NZQF level, the qualification, the duration and post-study work visa eligibility.

Programmes in this field: 13 programmes
Levels: Master's · Level 9, Postgraduate · Level 8, Bachelor's and Graduate · Level 7, Diplomas · Level 5–6, Certificates · Level 3–4
Institutions: 4 institutions

Programmes in this field

Master of Creative Arts Therapy (Clinical) Whitecliffe Level 9

Qualification: Master's degree
Duration: 2 years, full-time
Credits: 240

Post-study work visa: Up to 3 years
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 20/09/2026

Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy Whitecliffe Level 8

Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma
Duration: 1 year full-time / 1.5 years part-time
Credits: 120

Post-study work visa: About 1 year
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 20/09/2026

Bachelor of Counselling and Addiction Practice Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

Bachelor of Nursing Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 19/09/2026

Bachelor of Nursing Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

Bachelor of Nursing Māori Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

Bachelor of Nursing Pacific Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

Bachelor of Social Work Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 4 years, full-time
Credits: 480

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 19/09/2026

Bachelor of Social Work Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 4 years, full-time
Credits: 480

Post-study work visa: Up to 3 years
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

Bachelor of Youth Development Whitireia & WelTec Level 7

Qualification: Bachelor's degree
Duration: 3 years, full-time
Credits: 360

Post-study work visa: Equal to the length of the programme, 3 years maximum
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 09/09/2026

New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice) Level 5 Skill New Zealand (Whitecliffe) Level 5

Qualification: Diploma
Duration: 46 weeks, full-time
Credits: 120

Post-study work visa: Short-term work visa (STGWV) up to 6 months, under the rules effective 16 November 2026
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 20/09/2026

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) Level 4 Skill New Zealand (Whitecliffe) Level 4

Qualification: Certificate
Duration: 46 weeks, full-time
Credits: 120

Post-study work visa: Generally not available for this qualification
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Official programme page Checked on: 20/09/2026

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