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The Master of Chinese Medicine is a postgraduate qualification designed for Chinese medicine practitioners wishing to strengthen their knowledge and better integrate into the health care system, and for graduates with a Chinese Medicine specialisation seeking a pathway to research. It can be completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time study or the equivalent in part-time study.
Study options
FULL TIME
1.5 years
PART TIME
3 years
Start times
Autumn
March
(2021)
Spring
July
(2021)
Available campuses
Ready when you are
Are you ready to make a change? It’s not too late to see where a Western degree can take you.
Join us for Mid-Year Info Day at our Parramatta City campus on Saturday, 15 May and get started on your journey to university.
Chinese Medicine Centre
A collaboration between Western and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the centre aims to promote the international recognition and development of Chinese medicine for the benefit of human health.
Our Chinese Medicine Centre is a platform for:
- Synergy and integration of high-quality educational resources offering students joint degree programs and student exchange opportunities.
- High- quality health services, clinical education and clinical research.
- Multi-point co-operation and sophisticated research.
- Promoting health and culture to benefit local communities.
Chinese Medicine at Western
The course is delivered via structured, intensive workshops and online resources with self-directed learning between workshops to allow maximum flexibility for busy practitioners.
This post-qualification program positions Western Sydney University as a national and international leader in Chinese medicine education.
The course includes two major streams: a clinical stream and research-training pathway. The clinical stream features a substantial clinical placement in a teaching hospital in China affiliated with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BJUCM) in addition to clinical specialisation workshops. An alternative is also available for students who do not wish to complete the clinical placement overseas. The research stream includes a significant research project which is supported by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM).
Students who complete the Master of Chinese Medicine from Western Sydney University, including the clinical placement at BJUCM, will also be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese Medicine from BJUCM. Students may exit the Master of Chinese Medicine after one semester (i.e. after completing 40 credit points) with the Graduate Certificate in Chinese Medicine. Students in the clinical specialisation stream may exit the Master of Chinese Medicine after two semesters (i.e. after completing 80 credit points) with the Graduate Diploma in Chinese Medicine.
Course structure
Our course structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the units (subjects) you will be studying.
The clinical stream features significant clinical training, with the opportunity of a placement in Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BJUCM) training hospitals, in addition to clinical specialisation workshops.
The research stream includes a significant research project which is supported by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM). The course is delivered via structured, intensive workshops and online resources with self-directed learning between workshops to allow maximum flexibility.
Fees and delivery
Fees: $26,160*
Delivery: On campus
Fees: AUD $32,400*
Delivery: On campus
Postgraduate Information Sessions
Advance your career or kick-start it in a new direction with Postgraduate study at Western.
Streaming live from May, we’ll be discussing course content, admission requirements and career outcomes.
Register now for our upcoming Postgraduate Health Science Information Session at 5pm on Thursday, 3 June to explore where Postgraduate studies can take you.
Start your unlimited journey today.
Your career
As a graduate of Chinese medicine, you can look forward to career opportunities including:
- Private practitioner or in a clinic
- Acupuncturist
- Product development, management and sales roles in pharmaceutical and herbal companies
- Medical research
- Consultancy
Your career
Acupuncturist
Acupuncturists treat disorders and illnesses by stimulating the body's defence mechanisms through inserting fine needles into the skin. Registration or licensing may be required.
Private Practitioner
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners treats imbalances of energy flows through the body by assessing the whole person and using techniques and methods such as acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, massage, diet, exercise and breathing therapy.
Product Developer
Product and process development is a essential function in pharmaceutical and health supplement organisations. You will use your health sciences training to design and ensure the highest quality products are produced.
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Apply now and start your unlimited journey.
*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the course (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their course based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their course past the normal finish date of the course will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its courses between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of courses for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
