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99646 Clinic Level 5 and Acupuncture Microsystems

6cp; clinical assistance: 60hrs, advanced needle techniques: 12 weeks x 5hpw
Requisite(s): 99645 Clinic Level 4 and Acupuncture Techniques 3

Description

Approximately 30 per cent of the undergraduate training program is devoted to gaining clinical experience in preparation for becoming a qualified traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. The subject is split into two modules.

  • Module 1: Clinical Assistant Level 5 builds on the first two years of theoretical, practical and clinical training and acquaints students with skills and duties required by a final year student–practitioner working in the University's outpatient clinic. Clinical training is continued through the clinical program of the TCM course.
  • Module 2: Microsystems and Advanced Treatment Techniques covers special areas of microsystems acupuncture, which has a wide range of applications in the general practice of acupuncture. The theoretical information of general acupuncture and microsystems acupuncture is applied and practised in the advanced treatment techniques practicum/workshop.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus


Detailed subject description.

Fee information

  • 2015 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1096 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
  • Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research or International Fees Search.
  • Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

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