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Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

+ Award nomenclature

Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)
BHlthSc(ComplMed)

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine) (4405CM)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)

Actual duration (FTE): 2.25 Note: All students receive 48 points credit

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.

    • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    The minimum entry requirement for the course is completion of a 1 year (30 weeks) full-time Diploma or Advanced Diploma with at least 200 h clinical practice.

    Students entering the course will be required to possess an approved and government accredited qualification at the Diploma level (or higher) in Complementary Medicine in the following therapeutic modalities: naturopathy, nutritional science, homoeopathy, kinesiology, herbal medicine, aromatherapy/aromatic medicine, oriental therapies, acupuncture and remedial massage. Qualifications in sports and fitness training do not meet the entry requirement as they are not complementary medicine modalities.
     

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Upon admission, all students are awarded a credit package of 48 points based on completion of a recognised Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a complementary medicine modality.

    Students who have completed one of the following Australian National Health Training Diplomas will receive credit for BMS191 Human Bioscience 1 and BMS192 Human Bioscience 2.

    Students who have completed one of the following Australian National Health Training Advanced Diplomas will receive credit for BMS191 Human Bioscience 1, BMS192 Human Bioscience 2, NUT201 Food & Health, BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1, BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2 and 1 x 8 point unspecified elective.

    Students may be eligible for an additional 32 points based on the content of the specific program they completed. This credit will be determined based on evaluation of course documents and be listed as a standard credit package for that college/course. Students having completed other Diplomas or Advanced Diplomas will be assessed on a case by case.

    Graduation requirement

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

    Course structure

    The degree will comprise the following components:

    Core subjects – 80 points

    BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
    BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
    BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
    BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
    BMS343 Evidence Based Complementary Medicine (16 points)
    IKC100 Indigenous Health
    LAW304 Legal and Ethical Issues in Complementary Medicine
    NUT201 Food & Health
    SOC108 Sociology of Health and Health Care

    Restricted electives – students complete 8 electives/64 points

    BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
    BMS208 Human Nutrition
    BMS233 Nutritional Physiology
    BMS243 Nutrition, Metabolism and Human Disease
    BMS255 Neuroscience for Health Practice
    BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
    BMS323 Infectious Microbiology and Immunology
    BMS342 Medicinal and indigenous foods
    BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
    GER102 Gerontology Theory and Research
    GER204 Aging and Professional Practice
    GER401 Choices and Options in Later Life
    HIP302 Understanding Healthy Communities
    LES101 Introduction to Leisure and Health
    LES102 Leisure Programming with Diverse Populations
    LES202 Community Leisure and Health Issues
    LES302 Leisure and Social Relations
    NRS235 Pain Management
    NRS325 Child Health Care and Promotion
    NUT220 Food Intake Analysis and Meal Planning
    NUT301 Community and Public Health
    POD307 Medicine 1 (Rheumatology and Musculoskel Pathology)
    POD315 Medicine 3 (Mental Health, Neurol & Vascular Medicine)
    PSY214 Health Psychology
    RSC301 Asthma Management
    SCI301 International Practical Experience

    Enrolment pattern

    It is not possible to specify an enrolment pattern due to combination of 2 course intakes each year, subjects with multiple sessions of offering and the number of credit packages. Students would normal complete 100 level subjects during their first year of enrolment, following by 200 and then 300 or 400 level subjects. It is student’s responsibility to select subjects based on this advice, subject availability, prerequisites and co-requisites.

    + Residential School

    Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

    BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
    BMS191 Human Bioscience 1
    BMS192 Human Bioscience 2
    BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice

    Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

    + Workplace Learning

    Please note that the following subjects have a Workplace Learning component.

    NUT201 Food and Health
    NUT220 Food Intake Analysis and Meal Planning

    Contact

    For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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