- Level 6, 360 Credits
- Full time for 3 years
- Part time within 5 consecutive academic years
- Commences February
You will gain an intimate understanding of the healing power of plants from an energetic, pharmacology and research perspective and across the first two years you will learn the principles of herbal medicine from the traditions of Western and Chinese herbal medicine.
You will also learn health sciences and develop your research skills.
During your third year you will develop your understanding of the clinical practice of herbal medicine with the support of experienced practitioners, integrating theoretical training with actual practise so you emerge as a confident medical herbalist.
Course Programme
Year 1
| |
First Semester |
Credits |
MS101
|
Foundational Sciences for Natural
Therapies 1 |
20 |
| NT101 |
Foundations of Naturopathic Practice
|
15 |
| HM102 |
Applications of Herbal Medicine |
15 |
| PD102 |
Introduction to Critical Thinking |
5 |
| MS103 |
Foundations of Chemistry |
10 |
|
Second Semester |
Credits |
| MS102 |
Foundational Sciences for Natural
Therapies 2 |
15 |
| NT0102 |
Foundations of Herbal Medicine |
15 |
| MS104 |
Foundations of Biochemistry / Biochemistry for Natural Health Science
|
10 |
HEAL5378
|
Medical Humanities2 ( UNITEC )
|
15 |
Year 2
|
First Semester |
Credits |
| MS201 |
Applied Medical Sciences for Natural Therapies1 |
30 |
MS205
|
Pathophysiology fo Natural Therapies
|
20
|
HEAL6377
|
Medical Humanities3 ( UNITEC )
|
20
|
| |
Nutrition1 |
15 |
| |
Second Semester |
Credits |
MS202
|
Applied Medical Sciences for Natural Therapies2 |
10 |
|
Introduction to Clinical Practice |
10 |
|
Herbal Medicine1
|
15 |
|
Nutrition2 |
20
|
Year 3
| |
First Semester |
Credits |
HEAL7373
|
Research Methods |
15
|
|
Clinical Practice for Naturopaths 1
|
30
|
| |
Herbal Medicine2 |
15 |
| |
Second Semester |
Credits |
|
Clinical Practice for Naturopaths 2
|
30
|
|
Nutrition3 |
15
|
|
Evidence Based Pracice for Natural Therapies |
15 |