Bachelor Of Health Science (Acupuncture)

The School has applied to NZQA for a new Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture), hopefully in time to be offered from July 2021, pending NZQA approval.

New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Pending Approval & Accreditation

Level	7
Credits	360
Duration	3 years full-time study, 5 years part-time study
Intake	February and July
Location	Auckland
Delivery	Classroom based, online delivery (blended learning)

Programme Content

• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Acupuncture
• Biomedicine
• Clinical
• General

The aim of the BHSc (Acupuncture) is to prepare graduates to be competent entry-level acupuncturists eligible for membership of an acupuncture professional body, and able to operate their own clinic or be employed as an acupuncturist in the allied health field.

On completion of the BHSc (Acupuncture), graduates will have acupuncture knowledge and skills within the traditional Chinese Medicine worldview, at the level of a competent acupuncturist able to practise at an entry-level within professional boundaries, together with the ability to learn new skills and keep abreast with new developments.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates of BHSc (Acupuncture) will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the theories, principles, and clinical application of acupuncture and TCM in the diagnosis and design of treatments and management of a range of patients and health conditions;
• Exercise critical thinking in appraising modern and traditional literature, make informed judgments in identifying health problems, planning, and applying acupuncture and appropriate TCM treatments;
• Critically review, analyze, consolidate, and synthesize relevant acupuncture/TCM knowledge, ethics, and professional standards, and apply in a clinical environment;
• Deploy knowledge, understanding, skills, and personal qualities with a high level of professional judgment and awareness; and
• Manage a clinical caseload, including the treatment of patients, making appropriate referrals when required.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of our bachelor’s degree trend toward establishing private practices of their own, join or establish multidisciplinary practices, or take advantage of flexible working hour opportunities as locums in existing practices.

Entry Requirements

• Students must be 18 or above
• Meet literacy standards for tertiary entrance NZ students
• Must have obtained 42 credits in NCEA L3 or equivalent
• Local students must show proof of NZ citizenship or residency
• International students must have achieved an academic IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One	Semester Two
ACUP-100-5: Acupuncture channel theory & fundamental acupoints TCMT-100-5: Foundations of TCM BIOM-100-5: Human body: anatomy & physiology COMM-100-5: Communication & counselling for health professionals	ACUP-101-5: Acupuncture: supplementary points & fundamental techniques TCMT-101-5: Causes of disease within TCM BIOM-101-5: Surface anatomy of the human body CLN-100-5: Introduction to clinic & professional practice

Year 2

Semester One	Semester Two
ACUP-200-6: Acupuncture: complex & supplementary techniques TCMT-200-6: Differential diagnosis within TCM (1) BIOM-200-6: Applied biomedicine: when to refer CLN-200-6: Applied professional practice (1)	ACUP-201-6: Acupuncture therapeutics for musculoskeletal & common biomedical conditions TCMT-201-6: Differential diagnosis within TCM (2) TUN-200-6: Foundations of Tuina & Maori bodywork practices CLN-201-6: Applied professional practice (2)

Year 3

Semester One	Semester Two
ACUP-300-7: Acupuncture therapeutics for biomedical specialties TCMT-300-7: TCM differential diagnosis from clinical practice RESM-300-7: Research literacy for acupuncture practice CLN-300-7: Applied professional practice (3)	ACUP-301-7: Acupuncture classical techniques & contemporary development PROF-300-7: Professional issues, ethics & cultural safety for acupuncture/TCM practice CLN-301-7: Applied professional practice for entry-level acupuncturists