Western Herbal Medicine

What you’ll learn

  • Health Science and Clinical Assessment
  • Nutritional Foundations for Health
  • Properties of Herbs and Herbal Pharmacology
  • Western Herbal Medicine Therapeutics
  • Research and Evidenced Based Practice
  • Western Herbal Medicine Clinical Practice

Ideal for:

A degree in Western Herbal Medicine is ideal for those who want a career incorporating herbal medicine practice as part of a holistic and scientifically based health plan.

On campus Melbourne Campus (SSNT)
Full time 3 years | Part time 6 years
International Students Welcome
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What you’ll learn

  • Understanding Human Biology and structure and function
  • Research, digital literacy and e-health skills
  • How to advocate for health awareness

Ideal for:

The Diploma of Health Science is ideal for those who want a taste of study before starting a full degree, or just want to expand personal knowledge. It is also an ideal flexible entry pathway into our Bachelor courses, with guaranteed direct entry to the second year of any of the relevant bachelor degrees.

On campus Melbourne Campus (SSNT)
Full time 1 year * | Part time 2 years *
International Students Welcome
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Western Herbal Medicine is the use of medicinal plants for therapeutic purposes. It is the oldest form of medicine and it has been practiced by many cultures for thousands of years.

It is a holistic form of medicine which not only treats the symptoms but addresses the underlying causes of the condition. Herbal medicines are prescribed in the form of liquid extracts, infusions, powders, tablets, capsules or external preparations such as lotions, creams and ointments.

Graduates will learn how to identify and removes obstacles to healing and enhance the body’s own healing processes allowing the body to return to balance.