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Southern Cross University (SCU)

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine

  • Graduate Certificate

The complementary medicines industry in Australia is worth an estimated $4.7 billion, and globally, close to $83 billion. Naturopathic practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills may be well-placed to support this growing field.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
34 weeks part-time
Course Code
1008440
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
May, Aug

About this course

The complementary medicines industry in Australia is worth an estimated $4.7 billion, and globally, close to $83 billion.

Naturopathic practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills may be well-placed to support this growing field.

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine provides an introduction to advanced study in naturopathic medicine. The course is ideal if you are a recent naturopathy graduate wishing to develop specialised knowledge, or a practitioner in the field looking to expand your skills, attributes and career opportunities. The course also provides a pathway for graduates wanting to undertake further postgraduate or higher degree studies.

Delivered online in flexible part-time or full-time mode, the course covers critical aspects of naturopathic philosophy, research and evidence-based practice. You'll also be able to deepen your knowledge in a specialised area of clinical practice, such as gastrointestinal health, mental health or reproductive health, through the choice of an elective.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate critical judgement, thinking and understanding of the interplay between traditional and scientific knowledge within naturopathic medicine.
  • Develop innovative, creative and effective responses to the integration of traditional and scientific knowledge in professional practice of naturopathic medicine.
  • Develop and integrate an understanding of ethical and legal principles and apply these values to the practice of naturopathic medicine.
  • Explain established naturopathic theories, guiding philosophies, principles of practice and apply these to the professional practice of naturopathic medicine.
  • Demonstrate autonomy, well developed independent judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a learner and practitioner.
  • Demonstrate person-oriented care and communicate concisely and appropriately in an oral and written form in an academic, professional and health care settings.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, social, political, ecological and cultural influences that impact health and wellbeing in all members of society.

Career pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine enables practitioners to extend their knowledge and skills in naturopathic medicine. Career opportunities exist as a naturopathic practitioner or in any number of roles within the complementary medicines industry. You may also choose to pursue further postgraduate studies in advanced naturopathic medicine.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
88.9%
Overall satisfaction
83.3%
Skill scale
74.6%
Teaching scale
91.8%
Employed full-time
$93.9k
Average salary