Overview 2022
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Course objectives
The objectives of this course are to enable you to:
- Confidently initiate conversations about CAM use
- Determine the appropriateness of CAMs for your patients in light of other available treatment
options and safety issues, - Apply the principles of evidence-based medicine to the CAM domain, and
- Utilise CAMs, where clinically appropriate, to assist in the management of common clinical
conditions.
Career outcomes
This qualification is intended to augment the practice of registered health professionals and improve their ability to practise integrative medicine
Course structure
Compulsory Units
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) encompasses a range of modalities and practices and their accompanying theories and beliefs, which lie outside the politically dominant health system. It is understood by its users to assist in preventing or treating illness or…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 |
View all details for CSA509 Introduction to Complementary Medicines
Until recently, the phrases 'evidence-based medicine' and 'complementary and alternative medicine' were considered to be contradictory. However, perceptions of the role of evidence-based medicine in complementary and alternative medicine have shifted as the use of complementary medicines has continued to…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA512 Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine
This unit will focus primarily on the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) for the treatment of medical conditions and will complement the material covered in CSA514, CSA515 and CSA516. The aim will be for you to develop knowledge…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA513 Integrative Approaches to Common Clinical Problems A
This unit will focus primarily on the use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) for the treatment of medical conditions and will complement the material covered in CSA513, CSA515 and CSA516. The aim will be for you to develop knowledge…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Hobart | Semester 2 |
View all details for CSA514 Integrative Approaches to Common Clinical Problems B
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Tertiary: Successful completion of an AQF (or equivalent) Bachelor degree in a health‐ related discipline. Questions relating to equivalence can be referred to the course coordinator, Dr Jason Hawrelak. Competence: Supporting Statement/Personal Competency Statement with extensive or sustained work experience in a health or complementary medicine field. (Not applicable to International applicants). An Advanced Diploma in a health‐related discipline (e.g. Western Herbal Medicine, Naturopathy, Nutrition) in addition to extensive work experience will be considered advantageous. Please refer to the list of approved registered training providers at the end of this guideline document. Refer all applications ‘outside the norm’ or from an unfamiliar training provider to the course coordinator, Dr Jason Hawrelak for review. English Language: IELTS (Academic) ‐ 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0) International applicants only
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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