Herbal Medicine with Foundation BSc Honours

Postgraduate

In London

£ 6,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

Herbal medicine has developed from the traditional use of plants and plant extracts from many parts of the world, confirmed and updated by scientific understanding and research. However, it maintains a holistic approach to treatment, focusing on illness in the person rather than symptoms of disease.
This course provides a practice-oriented education in herbal medicine, which includes both the theoretical and clinical development necessary for working with patients, and the preparation and dispensing of remedies. The course also includes fieldwork, growing and gathering herbs within approved organic sites, and visiting herb collections and conservation habitats. Your development as a scholar practitioner comes together in our innovative Polyclinic where, under the guidance of experienced tutors, your learning from the various aspects of the course is integrated.
Course content.
The course is structured to support your intellectual, professional and practical skills development. Much of this is achieved through the use of themes that run through the modules and across levels. So in addition to the specific knowledge and skills required in herbal medicine the course integrates clinical skills development, health sciences, personal and professional development, and research skills.
Subjects of study
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document.
Year 0 (Credit Level 3)
(Foundation students only)
Subjects of study include:
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Introduction to Physiology and Anatomy
Maths and Physics for Life Sciences
Perspectives in Healthcare
Processes in Biology
Study Skills for Life Sciences
The Foundation year is available for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the courses offered in complementary medicines. It is a well-established route of access into higher education for...

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Harrow Campus, Northwick Park, HA1 3TP

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Access
  • Credit
  • Biology
  • Maths
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Healthcare
  • Herbal
  • Herbal medicine
  • GCSE Physics

Course programme


The course is structured to support your intellectual, professional and practical skills development. Much of this is achieved through the use of themes that run through the modules and across levels. So in addition to the specific knowledge and skills required in herbal medicine the course integrates clinical skills development, health sciences, personal and professional development, and research skills.
Subjects of study
The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course. For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the full course document.
Year 0 (Credit Level 3)
(Foundation students only)
Subjects of study include:
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Introduction to Physiology and Anatomy
Maths and Physics for Life Sciences
Perspectives in Healthcare
Processes in Biology
Study Skills for Life Sciences
The Foundation year is available for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the courses offered in complementary medicines. It is a well-established route of access into higher education for mature students (those aged over 21) without formal qualifications, and is also suitable if you have completed A Levels in non-science subjects.
Year 1 (Credit Level 4)
Subjects of study include:
Biochemistry and Phytochemistry
Botanical Medicine
Botany
Herbal Medicine Practice 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Pharmacology
The Therapeutic Relationship
Year 2 (Credit Level 5)
Subjects of study include:
Developing the Therapeutic Relationship
Dietetics and Dietary Therapy
Herbal Medicine Practice 2
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Research Methods in Complementary Medicine
Year 3 (Credit Level 6)
Subjects of study include:
Dissertation
Herbal Medicine Clinical Skills
HM Materia Medica
HM Therapeutics
Refining the Therapeutic Relationship
Starting Your Practice
Systems Pathology
The Polyclinic operates between September and late July, and you may need to attend the clinic during holiday periods.
Professional recognition
The course is fully accredited by the European Herbal & Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association and you will be able to apply for membership of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists or the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy once you have successfully completed Year 3.
Additional costs information
To check what your tuition fees cover and what you may need to pay for separately, see our What tuition fees cover page.
Science Course for Graduates (blended learning)
For graduates without a background in sciences the Faculty offers a three-part course (Biochemistry, Physiology, Biology) in blended learning mode; you can study the majority of each module at home, with occasional visits to the University for practical sessions. Please visit our course pages for more information.
Applicants with relevant work or learning experiences may be eligible for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) for some modules of the programme.

Herbal Medicine with Foundation BSc Honours

£ 6,000 + VAT