Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine
Southern Cross University
About
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an established component of Australian healthcare.
It is also a rapidly growing industry, currently worth more than A$4.7 billion in Australia, and $83 billion globally.Given the increasing demand, there is a need to build a CAM workforce that not only has the capability to support this growth, but is able to effectively meet the health care needs of a growing population through the provision of quality health care.
Naturopathic practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills may be well positioned to meet these needs.Delivered through the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), the Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine is ideal for both recent graduates of naturopathic programs and experienced naturopathic practitioners wishing to extend their skills in specialised areas of practice, as well as research, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, integrative health care and evidence-based practice.The University has a long history in the discipline of naturopathy and was the first in Australia to open a naturopathy clinic on campus in 1998.
Structure
Core Units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NATM6002 - Critical Perspectives in Naturopathic Philosophy | Intermediate | |
| NATM5007 - Evidence Translation and Implementation in Health Care | Advanced | |
| NATM5001 - Practice-Based Health Research | Introductory | |
| NATM6003 - Health Research Project A | Advanced | |
| NATM6004 - Health Research Project B | Advanced |
Electives
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| NATM6001 - Cognition and the Healthy Brain | Intermediate | Note 1 |
| NATM5005 - Integrative Mental Health | Intermediate | Note 1 |
| NATM5003 - Integrative Gastroenterology | Introductory | |
| NATM5002 - Gut Microbiome and Health | Introductory | Note 1 |
| NATM5006 - Integrative Women's Health | Intermediate | |
| NATM5004 - Integrative Reproductive Health | Intermediate | |
| FOOD5004 - Food as Medicine | Advanced |
Entry requirements
A Bachelor degree in Naturopathic Medicine, or equivalent.
To be eligible to receive the Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine, students must complete the equivalent of 8 single weighted units (96 credit points) comprising:
- 5 core units (60 credit points); and
- the equivalent of 3 single weighted elective units (36 credit points)
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate critical judgement, thinking and understanding of the interplay between traditional and scientific knowledge within naturopathic medicine.Demonstrate an ability to integrate the complex evidence matrix to assess the efficacy of naturopathic medicine. |
| Creativity | Develop innovative, creative and effective responses to the integration of traditional and scientific knowledge in professional practice of naturopathic medicine. |
| Ethical practice | Develop and integrate an understanding of ethical and legal principles and apply these values to the practice of naturopathic medicine. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an advanced, integrated understanding of established naturopathic theories, guiding philosophies and principles of practice with respect to professional practice of naturopathic medicine. |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate autonomy, well developed independent judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner and practitioner. |
| Communication and social skills | Demonstrate person-oriented care and communicate concisely and appropriately in an oral and written form in an academic, professional and health care settings.Demonstrate ability to analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories. |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, social, political, ecological and cultural influences that impact health and wellbeing in all members of society.Apply a deep understanding of naturopathic medicine which is informed by cultural awareness and cultural competence, a global perspective and respect for the rights of all people. |
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