Masters (Coursework)
If you're a healthcare practitioner, this program offers you a unique opportunity for clinical education that integrates Chinese acupuncture with modern neurophysiology and evidence-based medicine. This program also qualifies you for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA).
Developed more than 20 years ago, RMIT's Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture) program was the first and now still the only accredited master's degree in acupuncture in Australia. It's structured specifically for health professionals who want to incorporate acupuncture into their treatment approach.
The program incorporates Western medicine diagnosis with Chinese medicine theory. A strong focus on evidence-based medicine is combined with the philosophical and cultural aspects of tradtional Chinese medicine.
Extensive clinical observation and practice is part of the program, with students having access to RMIT's Health Sciences Clinic and Chinese medicine hospitals overseas.
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in nursing, medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, naturopathy, clinical science or health sciences that satisfies the following prerequisites or equivalent:
International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
The combination of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, clinical experience and recognised qualifications prepares you for a career in acupuncture, which may involve independent practice, employment in a multi-discipline health care clinic, teaching and/or research.