Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

In this program, you will share your new knowledge and experiences with other students and, together, gain professional competencies, important for ethical and safe practice and high-quality care. The skills you will gain in communication and working with people will be valuable throughout your career and in your life. Starting in the first session of first year, you will also take TCM subjects. The final two years of the program focus on clinical skills, practical experience and specialised areas such as skin disease, gynaecology and the musculoskeletal system. TCM subjects cover acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, herbal dispensing, Chinese medical theory and clinical assessment. The Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a four-year degree which prepares you for a career as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, qualified in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and herbal medicine dispensing in Australia. In your first three years you will combine studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with a broad understanding of biomedicine and health science subjects. You will develop professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice and high-quality care as well as skills in clinical decision-making and interprofessional communication. Your final year focuses predominately on specialised areas of Chinese medicine and practical clinical experience through an intensive clinical placement in China. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important trends in health care today and a strong feature of the program. As a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner you can be self-employed in private practice or work as a member of a team in a clinic that offers a range of therapies.