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Naturopathy
The origins of naturopathy can be traced to ancient Greece. Hippocrates, the 'Father of Modern Medicine' once described the human organism as a holistic combination of body, mind and spirit linked to the four elements of the natural world. This organism that is body, mind and spirit possesses an inherent capacity to generate self healing, given appropriate conditions. The role of the naturopathic clinician is to facilitate this process through teaching and providing a range of holistic medicines. The study of naturopathic discipline includes herbal medicine, diet and nutrition, flower essence therapy, nutritional supplementation, naturopathic diagnostic techniques including iris analysis, along with a general understanding of many other forms of therapy.
Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)
This four year full time (or equivalent part-time) course provides graduates with specialist naturopathic clinical knowledge and skills to become future leaders within the naturopathic profession. It includes in-depth studies in medical science, research, herbal pharmacognosy and clinical herbal medicine, nutritional biochemistry and clinical nutrition/dietary medicine, clinical case taking, and communication and professional interaction.
This course is available in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Semester Two starts 2 August, 2010.
| Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) 2011 | |||||||
| Year One: Semester One | |||||||
| Code | Subject | Prerequisites | Hours/week | Available Online | |||
| BIOB111 | Chemistry and Biochemistry | Nil | 6 | Y | |||
| SOCF111 | Foundations of Communication and Counselling | Nil | 3 | Y | |||
| BIOH111 | Human Biological Science 1 | Nil | 6 | Y | |||
| SOCH111 | History of Healing | Nil | 6 | Y | |||
| BIOM111 | Microbiology | Nil | 3 | Y | |||
| Year One: Semester Two | |||||||
| BIOQ121 | Foundations of Critical Enquiry | Nil | 3 | Y | |||
| SOCP121 | Psychology and Counselling Theory | SOF111 | 3 | N | |||
| BIOH122 | Human Biological Science 2 | BIOH111 | 6 | Y | |||
| WHMF121 | Herbal Botany and Manufacturing | Nil | 6 | N | |||
| NMDF121 | Foundations of Human Nutrition | BIOB111 | 6 | Y | |||
| Year Two: Semester Three | |||||||
| BIOP211 | Pharmacology | 1st year | 3 | Y | |||
| WHMF211 | Herbal Medicine Materia Medica | 1st year | 6 | Y | |||
| BIOS211 | Pathology & Clinical Science 1 | 1st year | 6 | N | |||
| NMDM121 | Science and Medicine of Food | 1st year | 6 | Y | |||
| NMDF211 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 1st year | 3 | Y | |||
| Year Two: Semester Four | |||||||
| NMDS121 | Sociology of Food and Nutrition | 1st year | 6 | Y | |||
| BIOS222 | Pathology and Clinical Science 2 and 3 | 1st Year, BIOC211 | 6 | N | |||
| WHMF221 | Herbal Medicine Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy | 1st Year, WHMF211 | 6 | Y | |||
| NATC221 | Naturopathic Clinical Skills 1 | 1st year | 6 | N | |||
| Year Three: Semester Five | |||||||
| BIOE221 | Clinical Examination | 2nd year | 3 | N | |||
| WHMC311 | Clinical Herbal Medicine Management and Prescription | 2nd year | 9 | N | |||
| BIOT221 | Western Diagnostic Techniques | 2nd year | 3 | N | |||
| NATC312 | Naturopathic Clinical Skills 2 | 2nd Year, NATC211 | 6 | N | |||
| NATF311 | Flower Essence Therapy | 2nd year | 3 | Y | |||
| Year Three: Semester Six | |||||||
| NMDC211 | Clinical Nutritional Medicine Management and Prescription | 2nd year | 9 | N | |||
| NMDD221 | Dietary Planning across the Lifespan | 2nd year | 3 | N | |||
| NATC323 | Naturopathic Clinical Practicum 1 | 2nd Year, NATC312, BIOE221 | 3 | N | |||
| SOCI221 | Interpersonal Skills of the Helper | 3rd year | 3 | N | |||
| Elective | Elective 1 | 3 | N | ||||
| Elective | Elective 2 | 3 | N | ||||
| Year Four: Semester Seven | |||||||
| NMDA311 | Advanced Human Nutrition | 3rd year | 6 | N | |||
| WHMF314 | Advanced Herbal Medicine | 3rd year | 3 | N | |||
| NMDD312 | Dietary Planning in Disease and Illness | 3rd year | 3 | N | |||
| NATC414 | Naturopathic Clinical Practicum 2 | 3rd Year, NATC323 | 9 | N | |||
| Elective | Elective 3 | 3 | N | ||||
| Year Four: Semester Eight | |||||||
| SOCE311 | Establish and Manage a Practice | 3rd Year, BIOS222 | 3 | Y | |||
| NATC425 | Naturopathic Clinical Practice 3 | 3rd Year, Semester 7 | 18 | N | |||
| Elective | Elective 4 | 3 | N | ||||
| Elective Stream 1 | |||||||
| HOMC121 | Foundations of Homeopathy and Materia Medica | Y | |||||
| HOMT122 | Introduction to Homeopathic Method 1 | Y | |||||
| HOMT222 | Introduction to Homeopathic Method 2 | Y | |||||
| Elective Stream 2 | |||||||
| MSTF121 | Foundations of Musculoskeletal Practice | N | |||||
| MSTC121 | Foundations of Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice 1 | N | |||||
| MSTC212 | Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice 2 | N | |||||
Course Duration 4 years full time or equivalent part-time.
Study Mode On campus only some subjects available online.
Intake Two semester intakes yearly (late February and early August).
Semesters are 13 weeks long. Most subjects are 3 hours in duration and meet once per week with 39 total contact hours and 2 credit points.