Master of Chinese Medicine (4795)

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  • Approved Abbreviation: MChinMed
  • Western Sydney University Program Code: 4795
  • AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 109098B

This program applies to students who commenced in mid year/Spring 2022 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

For commencement year 2018 - Autumn 2022 - please refer to 4716 Master of Chinese Medicine

For commencement year 2015-2017- please refer to 4716.1 Master of Chinese Medicine

The Master of Chinese Medicine is for Chinese medicine practitioners aiming to strengthen knowledge and skills to work autonomously within health systems, including health and promotion. The program is also for graduates with a Chinese Medicine specialisation seeking a research pathway. It can be completed in two years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. The 160 credit point Master of Chinese Medicine program is offered in partnership with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM) granting graduates the option of an equivalent recognition in the BUCM Masters of Chinese Medicine. Students undertake clinical placements or work with expert research supervisors to tackle complex problems as part of an international education initiative.

There are early exit options after 1.5 years (Masters in Chinese Medicine), 1 year (Graduate Diploma in Chinese Medicine) or 6 months (Graduate Certificate in Chinese Medicine).

Study Mode

Two years full-time.

Four years part-time

Program Advice

HealthSciences@westernsydney.edu.au

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission| International Admission|

Location

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Campbelltown Full Time Internal See above
Campbelltown Part Time Internal See Above

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

There is an exchange agreement with BUCM, a 4-week clinical placement in specialty is built into the program for the clinical pathway (1.5 year). This is part of subject CMPL 7010 (401133) 20cp Clinical Placement. subject documents, onsite visit by the subject coordinator and specific personnel assigned by the partner institute are in place for assuring quality of supervision. 

Furthermore, an Intention to RENEW an International Agreement has been submitted to extend the current exchange agreement with BUCM to also include a 4-week clinical placement specialty into the 2 year Master of Chinese Medicine for the research and clinical pathways. For the research pathway this is to integrate research into practice. This agreement will therefore cover the 4-week clinical placement and also formalise the agreement on credit recognition of completed studies in the WSU Masters of Chinese Medicine 2 year option for students to also receive the BUCM Masters of Chinese Medicine. 

The subject HLTH 7027 (401369) Professional Project Health 1 additionally provides students in the 2 year Masters of Chinese Medicine (Research Clinician) an opportunity to transition research skills, by working with industry or a government partner on a challenging and complex problem affecting health care sector. This requires a collaborative, group effort with co-designed approaches and completion of project work as a team, including presentation of a response to the challenge posed by industry.