Bachelor - Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine)
- 3 years
- Duration
- 25,600 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Multiple Locations / Australia
- Location
- Torrens University Australia
- School
Program description
A Bachelor of Health Science in Western Herbal Medicine teaches human biology and physiology as well as the history and philosophy of Western herbal medicine, as well as the knowledge and abilities to apply it today. You'll learn how to create herbal prescriptions utilising therapeutic plants from throughout the world, as well as how to incorporate biomedical science, research, and traditional knowledge into evidence-based practise.
You will learn about health science, clinical assessment, pharmacology, herbal synergy, quality and safety problems affecting prescribing decisions during your studies. You will also learn how to provide basic nutrition and lifestyle advise to your customers as part of your Western Herbal course practise for a more holistic approach to healing. At The Practice Wellbeing Centre, you will acquire hands-on experience consulting with members of the public while being guided by seasoned Western herbal medicine practitioners. Work-Integrated Learning and Clinical Practicum Experience are integrated into theory areas and are imbedded throughout the course.
Program structure
Year 1
- Biological Foundations
- Complementary Medicine Foundations
- Human Nutrition 1
- Human Structure & Physiology 1
- Botany & Herbal Manufacturing
- Human Nutrition 2
- Human Structure & Physiology 2
- Evidence-based Practice
Year 2
- Human Systems and Pathophysiology 1
- Herbal Materia Medica 1
- Human Biochemistry
- Human Systems and Pathophysiology 2
- Pre-Clinical Studies 1
- Herbal Materia Medica 2
- Herbal Pharmacology
- Herbal Therapeutics 1
Year 3
- Clinical Assessment
- Pre-Clinical Studies 2
- Integrated Pharmacology
- Herbal Therapeutics 2
- Entrepreneurship, Professionalism and Business Skills in Health
- Advanced Herbal Therapeutics
Elective subjects
Choose two elective subjects from the below in year three
- Mediation and Conflict Management
- Food as Medicine
- Iridology
- Flower Essences
- Critical Literature Review
Price
Main fees
Standartd subject fees - 3,200 AUD
Indicative annual fees - 25,600 AUD
Indicative total course tuition fees - 76,800 AUD
Additional fees and charges
- Testamur Replacement fee - 55 AUD
- Academic Transcript Replacement Fee - 15 AUD
- Student ID Card Replacement Fee - 15 AUD
- Late Payment Fee - 100 AUD
- Graduation Ticket - 180 AUD
- Photocopying fee - 8 - 40 cents
- Printing Fee - 8 - 40 cents
- Textbooks Varies across each unit of study
Requirements for applicants
Admission criteria
- Australian Year 12 or equivalent
English Language Proficiency
- IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.0 minimum (Academic Module) or above, with no skills band less than 5.5
About the university
Torrens University, based on the work of predecessors, has become Australia's premier international university and vocational certified training organization. To provide a new, contemporary, and globally aware approach to higher education, we have partnered with illustrious institutions.
We deliver our programs both online and on our campuses, and we offer a wide variety of undergraduate, graduate, higher degree by research, and specialized degree programs.
Collaborations with businesses, academic institutions, sports teams, governmental agencies, and NGOs all bolster our efforts and increase their reach and impact.
There are two of our campuses in Sydney, four in Melbourne, one in Adelaide, two in Brisbane, one in the Blue Mountains, one on the Gold Coast, one in Auckland, and one in China.
All of our institutions are guided by the vision and principles that serve as their foundation.
Faculties
All of our departments are committed to providing their students with as many real-world learning experiences as possible so that they can enter the workforce as prepared as possible upon graduation.
We have such facultis as:
- Design
- Health
- Business
- Hospitality
- Technology
