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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. The Endeavour Acupuncture Bachelor of Health Science degree is accredited by the Chinese Medicine Registration Board (CMRB) and graduates may apply for membership of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd., Australian Natural Therapists Association, Australian Traditional-Medicine Society and the Federation of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Societies of Australia, Inc.
Acupuncture
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)
This four year full time (or equvialent eight year part-time) 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. Endeavour College of Natural Health Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) degree is accredited by the Chinese Medicine Registration Board (CMRB) in Queensland and Victoria.
This course is available on campus in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and NOW AVAILABLE IN Perth.
| Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) BHSc (ACU) Course Structure | |||||||
| Year One: Semester One | |||||||
| Code | Subject | Prerequisites | Austudy % | ||||
| FCC | Foundations of Communication and Counselling | Nil | 13 | ||||
| ATCM | Anatomy for TCM Students | Nil | 13 | ||||
| ACT | Acupuncture Channel Theory | Nil | 13 | ||||
| TMCTC | TCM Terminology in Chinese | 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 | ||||
| ELEC | ELECTIVE | 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 | |||||||
| 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 | ||||
| ELEC | ELECTIVE | Nil | 13 | ||||
| CMACL3 | Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 3 | CMACLS2, AT1 | 13 | ||||
| Year Three: Semester Five | |||||||
| 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 | ||||
| ELEC | ELECTIVE | Nil | 13 | ||||
| HCS3 | Human Clinical Science 3 | HCS2 | 13 | ||||
| CMACLS4 | Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture Clinical Studies 4* | AT2/CMACLS3 | 25 | ||||
| Year Three: Semester Six *Overseas study option available | |||||||
| 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.
IntakeSemester One begins in late February.
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.
Elective Stream 1 Chinese Herbal Medicine
Semester Three - Chinese Herbal Medicine
Semester Four - Chinese Herbal Formulae
Semester Five - Tui Na Therapeutics 2
Elective Stream 2 Tui Na+
Semester Three - Tui Na Therapeutics 2
Semester Four - Tui Na for Women and Children
Semester Five - Tui Na (Women and Children) Clinic
+To achieve a VET Diploma of TCM Remedial Massage (an mo tui na)
