A Bachelor degree, or
An overseas qualification from a recognised university or tertiary institution that is equivalent to a Bachelor degree, or
A Graduate Diploma from a recognised tertiary institution or university.
IELTS (Academic version): 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL internet-based score :Total score 82, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50
The Master of Chinese Medicine is a postgraduate degree designed for Chinese medicine practitioners wishing to strengthen their knowledge and better integrate into the health care system, and for graduates with a Chinese Medicine specialisation seeking a pathway to research. It can be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
The program is delivered via structured, intensive workshops and online resources with self-directed learning between workshops to allow maximum flexibility for busy practitioners.
This post-degree program positions Western Sydney University as a national and international leader in Chinese medicine education.
The program includes two major streams: a clinical stream and research-training pathway. The clinical stream features a substantial clinical placement in a teaching hospital in China affiliated with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) in addition to clinical specialisation workshops. An alternative is also available for students who do not wish to complete the clinical placement overseas. The research stream includes a significant research project which is supported by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM).
Students who complete the Master of Chinese Medicine from Western Sydney University, including the clinical placement at BUCM, will also be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese Medicine from BUCM. Students may exit the Master of Chinese Medicine after one semester (i.e. after completing 40 credit points) with the Graduate Certificate in Chinese Medicine. Students in the clinical specialisation stream may exit the Master of Chinese Medicine after two semesters (i.e. after completing 80 credit points) with the Graduate Diploma in Chinese Medicine.
CRICOS Code: 085664A
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Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points including the core subjects listed below.
To complete some of the components within the subjects in this program, students may be required to travel to other Western Sydney University campuses.
Core Subjects
Subject
Clinical Applications of Classical Acupuncture
Clinical Application of Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine
Clinical Placement
Evidence Based Practice in Chinese Medicine
Qualitative Research Methodology in Health
Research Protocol Design and Practice
Women's Health in Chinese Medicine
Select one of the following:
Introduction to Biostatistics
Introduction to Epidemiology
Total Credit Points, 90
Subject List
Replaced Core Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.
As a graduate of Chinese medicine, you can look forward to career opportunities including:
Private practitioner or in a clinic
Acupuncturist
Product development, management and sales roles in pharmaceutical and herbal companies
Medical research
Consultancy
OSHC: 629 ($) per year
