Bachelor of Health Science (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
Diploma of Health Science
What you’ll learn
- Understand the biological building blocks that make up the human body
- How the body functions and maintains health
- Develop an understanding of health theories and initiatives to improve health outcomes from the perspective of Complementary Medicine or Public Health
- Understand and apply evidence-based practice and critical enquiry
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 of Health Science specialising in Nutrition, Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Public Health. The broad range of electives will provide you with key knowledge and skills for use in a variety of healthcare professions depending on your desired career.
On campus
Melbourne Campus (SSNT)
Online study available
Full time 1 year * | Part time 2 years *
International Students Welcome