Master of Applied Science (Chinese Herbal Medicine)

3 years part-time

Learning and teaching

RMIT offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, seminars, studios, workshops, presentations, group discussions and syndicate work. These are primarily in English.

You will have access to the Learning Hub and other online and digital resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral classes, presentations, group projects, research projects, laboratory projects and practical assignments.

Program structure

The Master of Applied Science (Chinese Herbal Medicine) consists of 144 credit points.

You'll study courses including:

• Botany, Medicinal Chemistry and Research Methods
• Chinese Medicine Theory
• Chinese Materia Medica and Formulae
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Classic Literature in Chinese Medicine
• Clinical Chinese Medicine
• Professional Issues and Project
• Supervised Clinical Practice.

The following program structure(s) is an example of what students are currently studying in this program.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Graduates will be prepared for private or group practice.

Professional recognition and accreditation

This program is approved by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.

As a graduate you'll be accepted by the Board, subject to continued accreditation, and can begin practising in Victoria.

The program is also recognised by the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA) and the Federation of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Societies of Australia Inc. (FCMA).

You must meet the University entry requirements for this type of program.

If you satisfy the following requirements you will be eligible for selection; however, there is no guarantee that you will be selected as demand for the program varies each intake.

Program entry requirements

You must hold an appropriate bachelor degree in the health care profession or medical sciences (including studies in bioscience, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology and pathology).

You must be competent in physical examination and diagnosis to ensure safe practice when employing acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine.

If you require development in this area, you can undertake bridging courses in diagnosis and differential diagnosis in western medicine before or during your first year.

Prerequisites

None

Selection tasks

None

1. Check program entry requirements and confirm you're eligible.

2. Check and complete the selection tasks (if applicable) by the relevant closing date - these tasks are listed in the program entry requirements.

3. Check the table below for how to apply.

4. Apply using the appropriate method by the closing date.

Application method

This program is full fee paying only. Postgraduate tuition fees vary according to each program and are adjusted annually.

Fee assistance

The following fee assistance is available for this program:

• FEE-HELP is an optional loan scheme that assists eligible full-fee paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees.

Other fees

In addition to tuition fees there is also the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF). You may be able to defer the fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme.

Some courses attract additional expenses.

If you've studied an approved acupuncture program at another institute, you can apply for exemptions.

Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

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