AUT - Acupuncture
Acupuncture
The Acupuncture papers within Health programmes are open to all health professionals in specific practice areas. There are two pathways within this major – Western Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture.
Students, provided they meet the entry requirements, can enter postgraduate programmes at the postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma or masters levels outlined below.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Acupuncture (AK3484) 60 points
The PgCertHSc provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. This programme comprises three 20-point papers, which can contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science, Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice.
Western acupuncture papers are:
588717 Western Acupuncture (40)†
588723 Theoretical Concepts of Western Acupuncture (20)†
Or Traditional Chinese acupuncture papers are:
588712 Science of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (20)†
588713 Theoretical Concepts of Chinese Acupuncture (20)†
589729 Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Practicum (20)†
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Acupuncture (AK3487) 120 points
The PgDipHSc is a coursework programme which can lead into the Master of Health Science or Master of Health Practice. It provides students with the opportunity to undertake an approved course of study to advance their specialty discipline, knowledge and scholarly development. Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science graduates can add two core papers and a speciality paper to complete this postgraduate diploma.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science in Acupuncture papers (60)
AND
SELECT ONE:
588631 Quantitative Research Methods (20)†
588639 Qualitative Research Methods (20)†
SELECT ONE:
588623 Professional Practice (20)†
588644 Practice Reality (20)†
SELECT ONE:
Western acupuncture:
588642 Pain: Mechanisms and Management (20)†
589681 Concepts of Rehabilitation (20)†
Or for Traditional Chinese acupuncture:
One approved 20 point paper
Master of Health Practice in Acupuncture (AK3733) 180 points
The MHPrac is for health professionals with at least three years’ clinical experience. It is ideal for those health and sport practitioners who wish to extend their practical knowledge and take their career to a higher level.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Acupuncture papers (120)
AND:
589600 Practice Project (60)
Or optional clinical papers (60)
Master of Health Science (AK3485) 240 points
The MHSc provides an opportunity for graduates from a variety of health backgrounds to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an inter-professional and collegial learning environment, and to develop research capabilities. This degree comprises core and specialist papers and a thesis or dissertation, which gives students the opportunity to complete research relevant to their programme of study.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science papers (120)
AND:
589690 Thesis (120)
Within this subject area other relevant optional papers may be undertaken with the approval of the Associate Dean Postgraduate. Optional papers may be selected from other relevant subject areas.
† Flexible learning: involves online, block course or distance learning (subject to change)