Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Western Sydney University

About

This course prepares graduates for careers as practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners are usually either self-employed in private practice or work as a member of a team in a clinic that offers a range of therapies.

They practice as acupuncturists and treating clients using Chinese herbal medications.

There are also opportunities in medical research, product development, management and sales roles in pharmaceutical and herbal companies.The course in Traditional Chinese Medicine is offered as a 4-year Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The first three years of the program combine studies in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with a broad understanding of biomedicine and various health science fields to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice and high quality care and the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams.

The final year focuses predominately on practical experience and specialised areas.

Part of the clinical experience can be taken through an intensive clinical placement in China.

Evidence-based practice is one of the most important trends in healthcare today and a strong feature of the program.Accreditation The Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine has been approved as meeting the accreditation requirements of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia to qualify graduates for general registration in the three divisions of Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioner and Chinese Herbal Dispenser.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Code	Name
400346	Traditional Chinese Medicine 1

Code	Name
400868	Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

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400866	Culture, Diversity and Health

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401396	Professional Competencies in Health

Note: Unit 401396 Professional Competencies in Health replaces 400871 Professional Health Competencies from Autumn 2021

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400348	Traditional Chinese Medicine 2

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400869	Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

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400732	Communication in Health

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300816	Cell Biology

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400352	Traditional Chinese Medicine 3

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400874	Channels and Points 1

Code	Name
400876	Chinese Materia Medica 1

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401407	Pathophysiology 1

Note: Unit 401407 Pathophysiology replaces 400138 Pathophysiology from Autumn 2020.

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400875	Channels and Points 2

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400877	Chinese Materia Medica 2

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401383	Evidence in Health

Note: Unit 401383 Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021

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401409	Pathophysiology 2

Note: Unit 401409 Pathophysiology replaces 400267 Pathophysiology 2 from Autumn 2020

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400878	Chinese Medicinal Formulas

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400354	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice 1

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400873	Acupuncture Techniques

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401403	Research Methods in Health

Note: Unit 401403 Research Methods in Health replaces 400864 Research Methods (Quantitative & Qualitative) from Autumn 2021

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400981	Clinical Pharmacology

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400879	Clinical Assessment Methods

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401384	Evidence in Professional Reasoning

Note: Unit 401384 Evidence in Professional Reasoning replaces 400865 Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021

Code	Name
400356	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice 2

At this point, students may exit with the Bachelor of Health Science

Code	Name
401098	Chinese Internal Medicine 1

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401099	Specialities in Traditional Chinese Medicine 1

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401100	Classical Texts in Chinese Medicine

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401101	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice 3

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401102	Chinese Internal Medicine 2

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401103	Specialities in Traditional Chinese Medicine 2

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401104	Block Clinical Practicum

Code	Name
401105	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice 4

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