Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Western Sydney University
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About
This degree equips practitioners with the knowledge and professional competencies required for a career in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and herb dispensing. Building a solid, broad understanding of biomedicine and various health science fields in this way will give you a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and help you to work in interdisciplinary teams and centres and assist you in advising clients on treatment options.
Areas of study
Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese medical theory and practice, human medical sciences including anatomy, pathophysiology, physiology and clinical assessment.
Career opportunities
Private practice and working as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a clinic that offers a range of therapies. Other opportunities include working in pharmaceutical and herbal companies in product development, management and sales; conducting medical research; healthcare consultancy.
Professional recognition
Approved as meeting the accreditation requirements of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia to qualify graduates for general registration in the three divisions of Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner and Chinese Herbal Dispenser. Students who complete Western’s Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine including 10-week block clinical training at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NUCM) are eligible to apply for the NUCM award of Bachelor of Medicine. NUCM is one of leading Chinese medicine Universities in China.
Practical experience
A total of 900 hours of clinical experience is required. In second, third and fourth years, students undertake 250 hours of experience at Western Sydney University's on-site clinical training facility, with a further 250 hours of placements at external clinics. Fourth-year students can undertake 400 hours of clinical experience at a hospital in China affiliated with Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. Western Sydney University staff assist in making arrangements and accompany students to the hospital site and the hospital provides experienced clinical supervisors and interpreters. Students contribute financially to the fourth-year placement in China. Government funding (New Colombo Plan Mobility Program) may be available for eligible students.
Alternative local arrangements are available for students unable to travel to China. Professional practice placements require full-time attendance.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English.
Recommended studies: Biology.
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
Other applicants
Refer to Western Sydney University general admission criteria.
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Further information
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
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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
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