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Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)

Torrens University Australia

CRICOS provider number: 03389E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12209

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About

The Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) builds your foundation in Health Science. You will study clinical assessment, herbal and nutritional medicine therapeutics. You can choose from an elective bank of subjects including traditional naturopathic modalities, advanced clinical nutrition, counselling or public health. You will gain hands-on experience at The Practice Wellbeing Centre where you will consult with members of the
public under the guidance of experienced naturopaths. This will prepare you to confidently start practice in the community.

Learning outcomes:

  • Work within a collaborative health environment to achieve best client/patient care.
  • Explore an array of traditional healing methods from across human history.
  • Consider the role of naturopathy within a community context.
  • Consult with the public under the guidance of experienced naturopaths.

Note: This course is also available at our Brisbane and Melbourne campuses. Study is only On-campus.

Areas of study

Biological foundations, botany and herbal manufacturing, clinical assessment, complementary medicine foundations, herbal material medica, human biochemistry, human nutrition, human structure and physiology.

Career opportunities

Naturopathic practitioner, health writer, research and development, corporate and education roles within the health sector.

Practical experience

Work-Integrated Learning and Clinical Practicum Experience are embedded throughout the course and are incorporated into theory subjects. You will complete most clinic requirements in our custom-built University Student-led Clinic - The Practice Wellbeing Centre. You will gain hands on experience by consulting with members of the public under the guidance of experienced practitioners.

Work placement hours: 360 hours clinical placement and 75 hours Work-Integrated Learning

Fees and charges

Students pay the full cost of domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses. Scholarships and FEE-HELP loans are available. Current Torrens University fee information.

Essential requirements for admission

Year 12 qualification: Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

Admission criteria

ATAR is not a requirement. Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

All Applicants

Refer to the Torrens University general admission criteria.

Student profile

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Further information

View all details of this course on the Torrens University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

Course updates
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Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses
Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) courses typically cost you more than equivalent Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) courses – read about university course costs.

Many courses are also offered at other campuses throughout Australia. Explore other Torrens University course options.