Year 12 with ATAR 60 or equivalent Applicants are eligible to be considered for a place in a Torrens University Australia undergraduate program if they have one of the following:
A completed higher education qualification at AQF level 5 (diploma) or above, or equivalent, from an Australian University or another accredited higher education provider
Successful completion of at least 1 EFTSL (equivalent full time student load, or one full year) of an AQF level 6 (Associate Degree) or above, or equivalent, from an Australian University or another accredited higher education provider
A completed vocational education qualification at AQF level 4 (Certificate IV) or above, or equivalent, from a registered training organisation (RTO)
As a naturopathic health care student, you will study health science, clinical assessment, herbal and nutritional medicine therapeutics. You can choose from an elective bank of subjects including traditional naturopathic modalities, advanced clinical nutrition, counselling or public health. You will gain hands-on experience at The Practice Wellbeing Centre where you will consult with members of the public under the guidance of experienced naturopaths. This will prepare you to confidently start practice in the community. Please note that some coursework must be completed face to face to meet industry requirements.
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YEAR 1
CORE UNITS
Botany & herbal manufacturing
Nutr2002 human nutrition 2
Nutr2001 human nutrition 1
Cmf105 complementary medicine foundations
Hsp102 human structure & physiology 2
Ebp107 evidence-based practice
Hsp101 human structure & physiology 1
Bfd105 biological foundations
YEAR 2
CORE UNITS
Hmm205 herbal materia medica 2
Hmm204 herbal materia medica 1
Cla207 clinical assessment
Pcs207 pre-clinical studies 1
Hsp202 human systems & pathophysiology 2
Hbc205 human biochemistry
Hsp201 human systems & pathophysiology 1
Scie2006 nutritional biochemistry and human metabolism
YEAR 3
CORE UNITS
Dip303 integrated pharmacology
Pcs209 pre-clinical studies 2
Hbt302 herbal therapeutics 2
Hbt208 herbal therapeutics 1
Hbp206 herbal pharmacology
Nut208 nutritional therapeutics 1
Nut208 nutritional therapeutics 2
Nutr2005 lifespan nutrition
YEAR 4
CORE UNITS
Entrepreneurship, professionalism & business skills in health
ELECTIVE 3
Integrative clinical studies 2
Clr308 critical literature review
Integrative clinical studies 1
Aht303 advanced herbal therapeutics
ELECTIVE UNITS
Applied homoeopathy
Homoeopathic foundations
Soc201a mediation and conflict management
Fnm408 functional nutritional medicine
Dcp409 dietary counselling & planning
Fle405 flower essences
Ird302 iridology
Pubh2000 foundations of public health
This course will prepare you to confidently start practising naturopathy in your community. You’ll have the opportunity to start their career in a clinic with naturopathic specialisation, promote your naturopathic knowledge as a Health Writer, or join a team of researchers in discovering innovative naturopathy practices.
Career paths
Naturopathic Practitioner
Health Writer
Research and Development
Corporate and Education roles within the health sector
OSHC: 530 AUD per year
