A Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) provides the understanding and practical skills needed to improve wellness. The course is designed to meet all three divisions of Chinese Medicine practitioner registration: Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Chinese herbal dispensing and is approved by the CMBA (Chinese Medicine Board of Australia).

Throughout this four-year degree, you will be taught by educated practitioners who are still active in the field. You’ll develop your knowledge and practical skills in treating acute and chronic illnesses through Chinese medicine techniques and herbal remedies. The course is approved by the National Australian accreditation body TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency) and AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).

Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising 3 hours of facilitated study and 7 hours self-directed study.

• Year 1

• Year 2

• Year 3

• Year 4

Year 1:

Requirements

These eight core subjects must be completed.

Core subjects

• Biological Foundations | BFD105A

• Understanding Health | HWEL2002A

• Chinese Medicine Foundations | CMF101

• Human Structure & Physiology 1 | HSP101A

• Evidence-based Practice | EBP107A

• Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Pattern Differentiation | CMD102

• Human Structure & Physiology 2 | HSP102A

• Professional Communication and Collaboration | HSC101

Year 2:

Requirements

These eight core subjects must be completed.

Core subjects

• Human Systems and Pathophysiology 1 | HSP201A

• Channel Theory and Point Location 1 | TPL203

• Channel Theory and Point Location 2 | TPL204

• Human Systems and Pathophysiology 2 | HSP202A

• Acupuncture Ancillary Techniques | AAT205

• Acupuncture Therapeutics and Techniques 1 | CHM201

• Acupuncture Therapeutics and Techniques 2 | ATT207

• Chinese Medicine Pharmacology 1 | CMP208

Year 3:

Requirements

These eight core subjects must be completed.

Core subjects

• Clinical Assessment | CLA207A

• Chinese Medicine Pharmacology 2 | CMP301

• Chinese Medicine Musculoskeletal Traumatology | CMT302

• Integrated Pharmacology | DIP303A

• Chinese Medicine Formulae | CMF304

• Advanced Acupuncture Techniques | AAT305

• Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine 1 | CIM306

• Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine 2 | CIM307

Year 4:

Requirements

These eight core subjects must be completed.

Core subjects

• Chinese Medicine Herbal Processing and Dispensing | HPD308

• Chinese Medicine Gynaecology and Obstetrics | CGO309

• Chinese Medicine Dermatology External Medicine | DEM310

• Chinese Medicine Classics | CMC311

• Critical Literature Review | CLR308A

• Chinese Medicine Mental Health | CMH312

• Entrepreneurship, Professionalism and Business Skills in Health | EPR307

• Chinese Medicine Case Conference | CCC313

This course will prepare you to confidently start practising Chinese Medicine in your community.

Potential career paths

• Chinese Medicine Practitioner
  Average salary: $61,000 - $89,000
• Research and Development Officer
  Average salary: $82,000 - $111,000
• Entrepreneur TEST
  Average salary: $129,500
• Product Developer
  Average salary: $97,504 - $182,500

Australian Year 12 with ATAR 60 or equivalent; AND First Aid Certificate, Working with Children and Police Check before commencing clinical subjects; AND Pass in a science subject at a seni

Academic IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 6.5) or equivalent