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Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine)

This four year full time degree trains students in Chinese medicine practice.

How long it takes
4 years
full time
Level
Bachelor degree
University
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
2 providers
VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in traditional Chinese medicine and how it works
  • a genuine care for people and their wellbeing
  • good communication skills for talking with patients
  • an ability to learn and remember detailed information

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine).

  • Acupuncture
  • Chinese herbal medicine
  • Herbal dispensing
  • Chinese medicine philosophy
  • Supervised clinical practice

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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