3 years Full time or 4-6 years Part time
The Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) course focuses on health science, clinical assessment, pharmacology, herbal synergy, quality and safety issues affecting prescribing decisions.
As a part of your practice, you will also learn how to provide basic dietary and lifestyle advice to your clients. You will also gain hands-on experience at The Practice Wellbeing Centre consulting with members of the public under the guidance of experienced Western Herbal Medicine practitioners. Work-Integrated Learning and Clinical Practicum Experience are embedded throughout the course and are incorporated into theory subjects.
Area of study:
Biological Foundations
Complementary Medicine Foundations
Botany & Herbal Manufacturing
Human Nutrition
Human Structure & Physiology
Evidence-based Practice
Clinical Assessment
Integrated Pharmacology
Industry partners and work placements:
Work-Integrated Learning and Clinical Practicum Experience are embedded throughout the course and are incorporated into theory subjects. You will complete most clinic requirements in our custom-built University Student-led Clinic – The Practice Wellbeing Centre. You will gain hands on experience by consulting with members of the public under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
Work placement hours :360 hours clinical placement, 75 hours of Work-Integrated Learning
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Torrens University Australia
FEE-HELP available for eligible students.
Applicant must have completed Year 12 or equivalent
Completed Year 12 or equivalent. Other admission pathways are available to applicants.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.
This course will prepare you to confidently start practising Western Herbal Medicine in your community. You will find employment opportunities in a range of healthcare settings which require Western Herbal Medicine specialisation. Join a medical practice or start your own, develop cutting-edge Western Herbal Medicine products, or take a role informing individuals on a larger scale.
Career paths:
Western Herbal Medicine Practitioner
Product Developer
Corporate and Education roles within the health sector