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Bachelor of Naturopathic Medicine (BNMed)
The university offers this program by regular mode through specific Approved Support Centers. Naturopathy is an interdisciplinary program that emphasized the importance of optimizing mind, body and spiritual health. It incorporates Nutrition, Homeopathy, Herbology and Mind-Body Medicine to lay the groundwork for those interested in pursuing careers in the healing arts. Naturopaths are experts in whole health and wellbeing, and provide evidence based natural health care that is effective, safe and meaningful to their clients. Through an in-depth understanding of human bioscience, emotional and social factors, and as prescribers of natural medicine, Naturopaths are able to help prevent disease, provide optimal health and wellbeing and relief of symptoms by treating the whole person and the root causes of disease.
| Year 1 |
USCR |
ECTS |
| SEMESTER 1 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| GE 101 |
Medical Physics I: The Human Body |
3 |
6 |
| GE 102 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
6 |
| GE 111 |
Human Biological Science I |
3 |
6 |
| GE 113 |
Foundation of Communication and Counselling |
1.5 |
3 |
| GE 114 |
History of Healing |
1.5 |
3 |
| GE 104 |
Medical Psychology |
1.5 |
3 |
| GE 115 |
Naturopathic Philosophy, Principles and Practice |
1.5 |
3 |
|
| SEMESTER 2 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| NAT 121 |
Foundation of Human Nutrition |
3 |
6 |
| GE 107 |
Medical Physics II: Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy |
3 |
6 |
| GE 108 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
6 |
| GE 120 |
Human Biological Science II |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 122 |
Herbal Botany and Manufacturing |
1.5 |
3 |
| GE 123 |
Research Methods in Medicine and Essential Medical Statistics |
1.5 |
3 |
|
| YEAR 2 |
USCR |
ECTS |
| SEMESTER 3 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| NAT 223 |
Medicinal Food Science |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 224 |
Pathology and Clinical Science 1 |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 225 |
Herbal Medicine Materia Medica 1 |
2 |
4 |
| NAT 226 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
4 |
| NAT 227 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
1.5 |
3 |
| GE 224 |
Psychology & Counselling Theory |
2 |
4 |
| GE 225 |
Medical Sociology |
1.5 |
3 |
|
| SEMESTER 4 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| CLN 211* |
Clinical Skills 1 |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 228 |
Herbal Medicine Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 229 |
Pathology and Clinical Science 2 & 3 |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 230 |
Herbal Medicine Materia Medica 2 |
2 |
4 |
| NAT 231 |
Sociology of Food |
1 |
2 |
| NAT 232 |
Flower Essence Therapy |
2 |
4 |
| NAT 233 |
Dietary Planning Across the Lifespan |
1 |
2 |
|
| YEAR 3 |
USCR |
ECTS |
| SEMESTER 5 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| NAT 311 |
Clinical Herbal Medicine |
4 |
8 |
| CLN 312* |
Clinical Skills 2 |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 313 |
Clinical Diagnostic Techniques |
3 |
6 |
| NAT 314 |
Clinical Examination |
2 |
4 |
| HTH 306 |
Medical Genetics |
3 |
6 |
|
| SEMESTER 6 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| NAT 321 |
Clinical Nutritional Medicine |
4 |
8 |
| Elective |
Stream 1 or 2 (2 Course) Elective (see below) |
6 |
12* |
| NAT 332 |
Interpersonal Skills of the Helper |
2 |
4 |
| CLN 323* |
Naturopathic Clinical Practicum 1 |
3 |
6 |
|
| YEAR 4 |
USCR |
ECTS |
| SEMESTER 7 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| NAT 414 |
Advanced Herbal Medicine |
2 |
4 |
| HTH 401 |
Foundations of Public Health |
2 |
4 |
| Elective |
Stream 1 or 2 (2 Course) Elective (see below) |
6 |
12* |
| NAT 415 |
Nutritional Physiology Research |
2 |
4 |
| CLN 412* |
Naturopathic Clinical Practicum 2 |
3 |
6 |
|
| SEMESTER 8 |
15 |
30 |
| Code |
Course Title |
|
|
| NAT 422 |
Establish and Manage a Practice |
2 |
4 |
| Elective |
Free Choice Elective (2 Course) |
4 |
8 |
| HTH 405 |
Research Project |
6 |
12 |
| CLN 402 |
Naturopathic Clinical Practicum 3 |
3 |
6 |
Electives**- Students must select 12 USCR /24 ECTS of Electives from the single Elective Stream
| Elective Stream 1 (Homeopathy) |
USCR |
ECTS |
| HOM 401 |
Homeopathic Acute Prescribing |
6 |
12 |
| HOM 402 |
Homeopathic Case Taking |
3 |
6 |
| HOM 403 |
Comparative Materia Medica |
3 |
6 |
| Elective Stream 2 (Myotherapy) |
USCR |
ECTS |
| MYO 401 |
Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Palpation 1 |
3 |
6 |
| MYO 402 |
Myofascial Release |
3 |
6 |
| MYO 403 |
Myotherapy for the Lower Body 1 |
3 |
6 |
| MYO 404 |
Myotherapy for the Upper Body 1 |
3 |
6 |
| Elective Stream (Psychiatry) |
USCR |
ECTS |
| PHY 401 |
Psychopathology-I |
3 |
6 |
| PHY 402 |
Psychopathology-II |
3 |
6 |
| PHY 403 |
Psychodiagnostic |
3 |
6 |
| PHY 404 |
Counselling & Intervention Strategies |
3 |
6 |
| Free Choice Electives |
USCR |
ECTS |
| HTH 406 |
Wellness Practices |
2 |
4 |
| HOM 404 |
Homeopathic Clinical Practicum 1 |
2 |
4 |
| NAT 423 |
Naturopathic Hydrotherapy |
2 |
4 |
| NAT 424 |
Neuroendocrinology and Fatigue Management |
2 |
4 |
| HTH 407 |
Energetics of Food |
2 |
4 |
| HTH 408 |
Community Public Health Nutrition |
2 |
4 |
| HTH 409 |
Sports Nutrition |
2 |
4 |
| HTH 410 |
Weight Management in Health Disease |
2 |
4 |
| PHY 405 |
Mindfulness in Practice |
2 |
4 |
* Elective 1 or 2 will be a single 3/6 USCR or 6/12 ECTS subject or two subjects taken concurrently, depending upon the elective stream chosen above.
** All electives are not guaranteed to be timetabled every semester – please consult your timetable for current offerings.
- Evidence of a current and valid Working with Children Check (or equivalent) is required to be presented to and validated by College, prior to commencement of this subject.
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