C10186v5 Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Award(s): Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (BHlthSc)UAC code: 607055
CRICOS code: 023606B
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 192
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Transfer between UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This course provides graduates with a professional entry level for the practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. It aims to produce professional Chinese medicine practitioners with highly adaptable and practical clinical skills accompanied by a thorough grounding in theory.
The course has a strong history of delivering excellent graduates. Through working in clinics, students gain practical experience treating patients under the guidance of qualified health professionals. Opportunity exists for clinical internship in China or undertaking the International Studies program by learning Mandarin and spending a year studying in China.
Career options
Career options include qualified health professionals working in private practice or one of the many growing alternative medicine practices throughout Australia.
Admission requirements
Non-current school leavers must submit a Personal Statement to UTS by 30 November 2008.
Assumed knowledge
Any two units of English; and any two units of science.
Biology is recommended.
Course duration and attendance
This course can be completed over four years of full-time study. Attendance involves approximately 24 hours each week at the University. This also involves students practising their skills in the UTS Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Clinics as required during the course.
Course structure
The course comprises 192 credit points of study and consists of eight academic stages, taken over four years of full-time study.
Industrial training/professional practice
Through working in clinics, students gain practical experience treating patients under the guidance of qualified health professionals.
Course completion requirements
| 99665 Chinese Medicine Foundations 1 | 6cp | |
| 99641 Point Location and Acupuncture Anatomy | 6cp | |
| 99648 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 | 6cp | |
| 99667 Clinical Theory and Clinic Level 1 | 6cp | |
| 99666 Chinese Medicine Foundations 2 | 6cp | |
| 99567 Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine | 6cp | |
| 99649 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 | 6cp | |
| 99668 Clinic Level 2 | 6cp | |
| 99618 Chinese Diagnostic System 1 | 6cp | |
| 99650 Pharmacology of Chinese Herbal Medicine | 6cp | |
| 99653 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 3 | 6cp | |
| 99651 Chinese Herbal Formula 1 | 6cp | |
| 99621 Chinese Diagnostic System 2 | 6cp | |
| 99654 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 4 | 6cp | |
| 99652 Chinese Herbal Formula 2 | 6cp | |
| 99584 Clinical Features of Disease | 6cp | |
| 99620 History and Philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 4cp | |
| 99646 Clinic Level 5 | 6cp | |
| 92167 Foundations of Helping and Caring | 4cp | |
| 99656 Disease States for Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 | 6cp | |
| 99627 Clinical Practicum (Therapy and Diagnosis) | 8cp | |
| 99647 Clinic Level 6 | 6cp | |
| 99657 Disease States for Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 | 6cp | |
| 99629 Chinese Medical Classics | 4cp | |
| 91607 Research Methods 1 (Acupuncture) | 4cp | |
| 99630 Clinical Practice 1 (TCM) | 12cp | |
| 99655 Professional Issues in Traditional Chinese Medicine | 8cp | |
| 91608 Research Methods 2 (Acupuncture) | 4cp | |
| 99631 Clinical Practice 2 (TCM) | 12cp | |
| 99644 Clinic Level 3 | 6cp | |
| 99645 Clinic Level 4 | 6cp | |
| Total | 192cp |
Course program
The course commences in Autumn semester. The example program shown assumes full-time attendance.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 99665 Chinese Medicine Foundations 1 | 6cp | |
| 99641 Point Location and Acupuncture Anatomy | 6cp | |
| 99667 Clinical Theory and Clinic Level 1 | 6cp | |
| 99648 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 99567 Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine | 6cp | |
| 99666 Chinese Medicine Foundations 2 | 6cp | |
| 99668 Clinic Level 2 | 6cp | |
| 99649 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 99618 Chinese Diagnostic System 1 | 6cp | |
| 99644 Clinic Level 3 | 6cp | |
| 99650 Pharmacology of Chinese Herbal Medicine | 6cp | |
| 99653 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 3 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 99621 Chinese Diagnostic System 2 | 6cp | |
| 99645 Clinic Level 4 | 6cp | |
| 99651 Chinese Herbal Formula 1 | 6cp | |
| 99654 Health Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine 4 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 99584 Clinical Features of Disease | 6cp | |
| 99620 History and Philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine | 4cp | |
| 99646 Clinic Level 5 | 6cp | |
| 99652 Chinese Herbal Formula 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 92167 Foundations of Helping and Caring | 4cp | |
| 99627 Clinical Practicum (Therapy and Diagnosis) | 8cp | |
| 99647 Clinic Level 6 | 6cp | |
| 99656 Disease States for Traditional Chinese Medicine 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 91607 Research Methods 1 (Acupuncture) | 4cp | |
| 99629 Chinese Medical Classics | 4cp | |
| 99630 Clinical Practice 1 (TCM) | 12cp | |
| 99657 Disease States for Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 91608 Research Methods 2 (Acupuncture) | 4cp | |
| 99631 Clinical Practice 2 (TCM) | 12cp | |
| 99655 Professional Issues in Traditional Chinese Medicine | 8cp | |
Transfer between UTS courses
Students have the opportunity to transfer into the combined degree of Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10164). This involves an additional two years of language and culture training in Australia and China.
Professional recognition
Graduates of this course qualify for professional membership of most Australasian Chinese medicine professional associations.
Other information
Further information is available from:
telephone +61 2 9514 1756
fax +61 2 9514 8075
Service Desk https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au
