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Acupuncture graduates usually enter clinical practice, either alone or as a partner in a healthcare clinic.

Other employment opportunities include: research, social welfare and in community health service settings.

Acupuncture QLD & SA

Overview

The ancient practice of acupuncture is a modality integrated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The basis of Chinese philosophy and acupuncture theory is holistic, and acknowledges the existence of a primary motivating force behind all life and the relationship between the individual and the environment.  The acupuncturist aims to restore the harmonious flow of energy by influencing the acupuncture points with needles, lasers, or finger pressure. The channels of energy (meridians) flow through the body, forming a complex network.

Traditional Chinese Medicine, usually practiced alongside acupuncture, uses Chinese herbs and traditional medicines to stimulate and strengthen the body's natural healing mechanisms and restore balance.

Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) QLD & SA

This course provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to become successful  acupuncture practitioners. As well as foundation studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the course includes appropriate Western medical sciences, interpersonal skills, research methodology, in-depth studies of clinical acupuncture, and elective units on topics of special interest.

An Overseas Study Option is also available, allowing students to study in China at the Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medical University. Students attend the Nanning campus for six weeks of intensive clinic work in the University's teaching hospital. The Endeavour College of Natural Health Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) degree is accredited by the Chinese Medicine Registration Board (CMRB).


Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) BHSc (ACU) – Course Structure QLD & SA
Year One: Semester One
CodeSubjectPrerequisitesAustudy %
FCC Foundations of Communication and Counselling Nil 13
ATCM Anatomy for TCM Students Nil 13
ACT Acupuncture Channel Theory Nil 13
FCL Foundations of Chinese Language Nil 13
HBS1 Human Biological Science 1* Nil 25
FTCM Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine* Nil 25
Year One: Semester Two
FEM Foundations of Eclectic Medicine Nil 13
TCMAD TCM Assessment and Differentiation FTCM 25
HBS2 Human Biological Science 2* HBS1 25
PL Point Location* ACT/ATCM 25
CMACLS1 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 1 Nil 13
Year Two: Semester Three
TNT1 Tui Na Therapeutics 1 PL 13
AT1 Acupuncture Therapeutics 1 PL/FTCM/TCMAD 13
BCT Biochemistry for Complementary Therapists Nil 13
HCS1 Human Clinical Science 1* HBS1-2 25
PCP Point Classification and Prescription PL/TCMAD 13
CHB Chinese Herbal Medicine FTCM/TCMAD 13
CMACLS2 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 2 CMACLS1 13
Year Two: Semester Four *Overseas study option available
AT2 Acupuncture Therapeutics 2 AT1 13
HCS2 Human Clinical Science 2 HCS1 13
ISH Interpersonal Skills of the Helper FCC 13
CCM1 Chinese Clinical Medicine 1 PCP/TNT1/CHB 13
CCM2 Chinese Clinical Medicine 2* PCP/CHB 25
CMACL3 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 3 CMACLS2, AT1 13
CHF Chinese Herbal Formulae CHB 13
Year Three: Semester Five
TNT2 Tui Na Therapeutics 2 TNT1/TCMAD 13
CEX Clinical Examination HCS1 13
CCM3 Chinese Clinical Medicine 3 CCM2 13
PHAR Pharmacology HBS1-2/BCT 13
HDTCM History & Development of TCM CCM1-2/CMACLS3 13
HCS3 Human Clinical Science 3 HCS2 13
CMACLS4 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 4* AT2/CMACLS3 25
Year Three: Semester Six
CCM4 Chinese Clinical Medicine 4 CCM2 13
CRS Critical Research Skills Nil 13
CMTCLS1 Chinese Medicine – Tui Na Clinical Studies 1 *TNT1-2/CMACLS-3 25
CMACLS5 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 5*** CCM1-3/CMACLS4/CEX/HCS1-2 50
Year Four: Semester Seven
CCM5 Chinese Clinical Medicine 5 CCM2 13
TCMR1 TCM Research 1 CRS/CCM2/HCS3/CMACLS5 13
CHD Chinese Dietetics CHB/FTCM/TCMAD 13
CMTCLS2 Chinese Medicine – Tui Na Clinical Studies 2* HCS1-2/CMTCLS1 25
CMACLS6 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 6** CMACLS5 38
Year Four: Semester Eight
EMP Establishing & Managing Professional Practice Nil 13
CEPH Community Education & Public Health Nil 13
TCMR2 TCM Research 2 TCMR1 13
APCW Acupuncture Practical Clinical Workshop 3 CMACLS6 13
CET Chinese Exercise Therapy FTCM/TCMAD 13
CMACLS7 Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 7** CMACLS6/CMTCLS2 38

Course Duration 4 years full time or equivalent part-time.
Study Mode On campus only.
Intake Two semester intakes yearly (late February and early August).
Semesters are 13 weeks long. Most subjects are 3 hours in duration once per week with 39 contact hours and 2 credit points.

* These subjects meet two times per week for 3 hours with 78 total contact hours and 4 credit points.
** These subjects meet 9 hours per week or 117 total contact hours and 6 credit points.
*** This subject meets12 hours per week, 156 total contact hours and 8 credit points.

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