Overview

Chinese medicine is the use of medicinal substances that come from different sources such as roots, flowers, seeds and leaves of plants to address health conditions.

It also includes other therapies such as acupuncture, cupping (applying a heated cup to the skin to create suction) and tui na (remedial massage).

The emphasis is on the integration of Chinese medicine and western medical sciences, working together with the health community to provide the community with skilled health practitioners in Chinse medicine. Advanced clinical training is provided in Australia and China (where practicable) to broaden your clinical experience.

Graduates will be able to practise Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture at an internationally accepted level, with the capacity to launch careers in independent practice, or working within healthcare organisations as a Chinese medicine practitioner registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Why study Chinese medicine at RMIT?

Global experience

Undertake a supervised clinical internship in China, applying your knowledge of Chinese medicine and western medical sciences.

Industry leader

Developed in close consultation with industry, this degree is approved through the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.

East meets West

In addition to Chinese medicine subjects, you can study health professionalism, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology and toxicology.

What you will study

Combine Chinese medicine principles, diagnosis, and treatment, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine and more, with western medical examination and differential diagnosis.

What you will learn

• Chinese medicine theory
• Clinical Chinese medicine
• Acupuncture theory and practice
• Chinese Materia Medica and Formulae
• Anatomy and human physiology
• Pathology
• Pharmacology and toxicology
• Chinese medicine clinical skills