Qualifications, Leading Universities and Employment
Practitioners accredited in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association (AACMA) must first pass stringent entry requirements and are bound by a professional Code of Ethics and contemporary standards of health care practice. The usual pathway is an accredited four year fulltime degree course. AACMA recognizes the following degree courses in Victoria RMIT: Bachelor of Applied Science (Acupuncture), Southern School of Natural Therapies: Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) and Endeavour College of Natural Health: Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture). In Sydney Bachelor of Health Science courses are offered at University of Western Sydney and University of Technology Sydney.
An alternative is a post graduate qualification also recognised by the AACMA or similar institute. Practitioners are required to undertake professional development annually, in the form of further education, workshops, seminars and conferences. Professional development is necessary each year to complete registration. Practitioners in Victoria are state registered, with the Chinese Medicine Registration Board (CMRBV).
According to Australian Jobs 2008 the future job growth for Acupuncturists is “strong.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Julian Stow
Registered Acupuncturist
Dip.Ac(UK), BSc(Aust), MAACMA, OMBAC
WellBeing at the Abbotsford Convent
Julian studied and practiced in London before returning to Australia. He is committed to safe, therapeutically efficient, patient-focused treatments, utilising principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Julian is a VCMRB-Registered Acupuncture practitioner, and a member of AACMA.
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