Program Overview

Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

Introduction

The Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of complementary medicine modalities.

Course Details

Award Names

• Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

Availability

• Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
• The course is available in Distance Education mode at Wagga Wagga.

Duration

• Full-time: 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 6.0 years (12.0 sessions)
• Actual duration (FTE): 2.25 years
• Note: All students receive 48 points credit.

Admission Criteria

• The minimum entry requirement for the course is completion of a 1-year (30 weeks) full-time Diploma or Advanced Diploma with at least 200 hours of clinical practice.
• Students entering the course will be required to possess an approved and government-accredited qualification at the Diploma level (or higher) in Complementary Medicine in the following therapeutic modalities:
  • Naturopathy
  • Nutritional science
  • Homoeopathy
  • Kinesiology
  • Herbal medicine
  • Aromatherapy/aromatic medicine
  • Oriental therapies
  • Acupuncture
  • Remedial massage

Credit

• Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package of 48 points based on completion of a recognised Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a complementary medicine modality.
• Students who have completed one of the following Australian National Health Training Diplomas will receive credit for specific subjects.
  • Diploma of Aromatherapy (HLT51407)
  • Diploma of Kinesiology (HLT51507)
  • Diploma of Reflexology (HLT51707)
  • Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT50307)
  • Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies (HLT50207)
  • Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) (HLT50107)
• Students who have completed one of the following Australian National Health Training Advanced Diplomas will receive credit for specific subjects.
  • Advanced Diploma of Aromatic Medicine (HLT60907)
  • Advanced Diploma of Ayuveda (HLT 60707)
  • Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy (HLT60507)
  • Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine (HLT61007)
  • Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine (HLT 60107)

Graduation Requirements

• To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

• The degree will comprise the following components:
  • 48 points base credit for prior study
  • 80 points of core subjects
  • 64 points of electives

Core Subjects

• BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
• BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
• BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
• BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
• BMS343 Evidence Based Complementary Medicine (16 points)
• IKC100 Indigenous Health
• LAW304 Legal and Ethical Issues in Complementary Medicine
• NUT201 Food & Health
• SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

Restricted Electives

• Students complete 8 electives/64 points from the following subjects:
  • BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
  • BMS208 Human Nutrition
  • BMS233 Nutritional Physiology
  • BMS243 Nutrition, Metabolism and Human Disease
  • BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
  • BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
  • BMS323 Infectious Microbiology and Immunology
  • BMS342 Medicinal and indigenous foods
  • BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
  • GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
  • GER204 Aging and Professional Practice
  • GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
  • HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
  • LES101 Introduction to Leisure and Health
  • LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
  • LES202 Community Leisure and Health Issues
  • LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
  • NRS235 Pain Management
  • NRS325 Child Health Care and Promotion
  • NUT220 Food Intake Analysis and Meal Planning
  • NUT301 Community and Public Health
  • POD307 Medicine 1 (Rheumatology and Musculoskel Pathology)
  • POD315 Medicine 3 (Mental Health, Neurol & Vascular Medicine)
  • PSY214 Health Psychology
  • RSC301 Asthma Management
  • SCI301 International Practical Experience

Enrolment Pattern

• It is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern due to the combination of 2 course intakes each year, subjects with multiple sessions of offering, and the number of credit packages.
• Students would normally complete 100 level subjects during their first year of enrolment, followed by 200 and then 300 or 400 level subjects.

Residential School

• The following subjects may have a residential school component:
  • BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
  • BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
  • BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
  • BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice