C10164v5 Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Note(s)

Entry to this degree for local students is either by direct entry or internal transfer from the Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (C10186).

Students undertaking this degree may only study China as their international studies major. For international students, mid-year (July/August) intake may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the faculty.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Entry to this degree is by internal transfer from the Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (C10186). Students do not need to have previously studied Chinese to successfully complete this program. There is a range of entry levels to the Chinese language and culture program.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applications

Students in the Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine apply during Year 2 for transfer to this course, commencing in Year 3.

There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.

This combined degree is offered on a six-year, full-time basis. This also involves students practising their skills in the UTS acupuncture and herbal medicine clinics as required during the course. Students spend their fifth year of study at a Chinese university.

Students are required to complete 288 credit points of study, comprising 192 credit points in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and 96 credit points in Chinese studies. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. Students undertaking this degree may only study China as their international studies major. The international studies component (96 credit points) includes 32 credit points (four 8-credit-point subjects) of instruction in Chinese language and culture, 8 credit points (one subject) of study of foundations in international studies, 8 credit points (one subject) of study of contemporary China and 48 credit points (two semesters) of study at a university or institution of higher education in China. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Graduation from the TCM component of the combined degree is not possible prior to completion of all components of the combined degree. Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine prior to completion of the international studies component of the combined degree must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (C10186) single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.

Overseas study

Students spend their fifth year of study at a university overseas.

Industrial training/professional practice

Students gain practical clinical experience treating patients under the guidance of qualified health professionals. There are also options to undertake external clinical placements in Australia and overseas.

Course completion requirements

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