Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine)
Torrens University Australia - Sydney (Surry Hills) and Online
Overview
Western Herbal Medicine Practitioners use a holistic approach to healthcare. During your studies, you will learn about health science, clinical assessment, pharmacology, herbal synergy, quality and safety issues affecting prescribing decisions. As a part of your practice, you will also learn how to provide basic dietary and lifestyle advice to your clients.
You will also gain hands-on experience at The Practice Wellbeing Centre consulting with members of the public under the guidance of experienced Western Herbal Medicine practitioners.
This course will prepare you to confidently start practising Western Herbal Medicine in your community. You will find employment opportunities in a range of healthcare settings which require Western Herbal Medicine specialisation. Join a medical practice or start your own, develop cutting-edge Western Herbal Medicine products, or take a role informing individuals on a larger scale.
Learning outcomes:
- Explore herbal history, philosophy and principles of practice.
- Discover the role of research and evidence in determining the most effective treatments.
- Learn the innate properties of herbs and herbal pharmacology.
- Work with the different forms of herbal medicines, such as liquid extracts, infusions and external preparations like ointments and lotions.
Majors
Areas of study
Biological foundations, botany and herbal manufacturing, herbal materia medica, herbal pharmacology, herbal therapeutics, human nutrition, human structure and physiology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Practical experience
Work-Integrated Learning and Clinical Practicum Experience are embedded throughout the course and are incorporated into theory subjects. You will complete most clinic requirements in our custom-built University Student-led Clinic - The Practice Wellbeing Centre. You will gain hands on experience by consulting with members of the public under the guidance of experienced practitioners.
Work placement hours: 360 hours clinical placement and 75 hours Work-Integrated Learning
Career opportunities
Western herbal medicine practitioner, product developer, corporate and education roles within the health sector.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as entry is based on other criteria for this course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Torrens University Australia website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Torrens University Australia
Campus
Sydney (Surry Hills) and Online
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Delivery Mode
On-campus, Multi-modal
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
View Course
- State
- SA
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 271
- Campuses
-
Adelaide Campus Fortitude Valley Gotha Street Leura and Sydney Melbourne Sydney (Kent Street) Sydney (Pyrmont) Sydney (Surry Hills) and Online Sydney (Ultimo)
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at Torrens University Australia. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
Study Honours at the no.1 university in Australia
Open to students from all universities, Honours in Biomedical and Health Sciences builds on your bachelor’s degree in science or health and enables you to explore your interests in research. If you’re interested in pursuing a PhD or becoming a qualified health professional, then Honours is an ideal pathway.
Find out more