Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the theory and practice of traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine, biomedical sciences, and the role of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner in the Australian healthcare system.

The broad educational base of the degree and the development of analytical skills offered within it will equip graduates to be life-long learners and will encourage them to develop a wider professional role in healthcare.

This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework and is approved by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (CMBA) in all three divisions of registration: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Chinese Herbal Dispensing. 

Course Duration and Delivery

The course duration is 4 years full-time. Students may choose to complete the course on a part-time basis for a maximum duration of 10 years (part-time study is not available to international students).  

The coursework component is undertaken at the Institute’s campus in Sydney’s CBD, and is generally limited to two days of class time per week for the convenience of students.

Students also undertake both extensive supervised clinical practice training and an intensive internship at the Institute’s on-site teaching clinic. Students will receive approximately equal clinical training in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine/dispensing.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can continue their education via post-graduate degrees or can directly apply to become primary healthcare practitioners. Those who wish to practice as a Chinese medicine practitioner in Australia must apply for registration with the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia. Our Bachelor degree is an Australian-approved program of study. This means that upon completing the degree, you will be eligible for registration in the divisions of Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and Chinese herbal dispensing (subject to meeting other registration standards as detailed on this website: http://www.chinesemedicineboard.gov.au/).

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