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Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

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Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

  • Award Names
  • Availability
  • Duration
  • Admission
  • Credit
  • Graduation
  • Course Structure
  • Enrolment Pattern
  • Residential School

The course includes the following awards:

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

Course Study 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

Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)


Part-time 6.0 years (12.0 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.

  • Diploma of Aromatherapy (HLT51407)
  • Diploma of Kinesiology (HLT51507)
  • Diploma of Reflexology (HLT51707)
  • Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT50307)
  • Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies (HLT50207)
  • Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedial Massage (An Mo Tui Na) (HLT50107)

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.

  • Advanced Diploma of Aromatic Medicine (HLT60907)
  • Advanced Diploma of Ayuveda (HLT 60707)
  • Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy (HLT60507)
  • Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine (HLT61007)
  • Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine (HLT 60107)

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 requirements

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The degree will comprise the following components:

  • 48 points base credit for prior study
  • 80 points of core subjects
  • 64 points of electives

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.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure you will need to contact your Course Director. You can find the name and contact details for your Course Director in your offer letter or contact your School office.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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