Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine)
RMIT University - Bundoora
Overview
Graduates will be able to practise acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine at an internationally accepted level.
Studies begin with the basics of bioscience and Chinese medicine principles. Anatomy, physiology, immunology and pathology follow, so you understand the body's normal and abnormal states.
You will be able to accurately locate and needle acupuncture points, learn herbal medicine formulations and understand the different clinical conditions that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can address.
You’ll learn both Western and Chinese medicine diagnosis and then apply this knowledge to patients at the RMIT Health Sciences Clinic. Clinical observation starts from first year in the clinic and students will have the opportunity to undertake a one-semester clinical internship in China.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 93.8 | 96.55 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 84.2 | 87.35 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 65.0 | 75.2 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the RMIT University 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
RMIT University
Campus
Bundoora
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Indicative ATAR
65.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years
Course Link
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- State
- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 196
- Campuses
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Bendigo Brunswick Bundoora City Point Cook
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