Academic Requirements

• Completion of the Introductory Course to Traditional Chinese Medicine (Advanced) (Chinese)/ Certificate in TCM Intermediate.

Non-Academic Requirements

• At least age of 16 or above

Modules Covered

• Contemporary Diseases
  • This moudle is about how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks at present-day diseases and how they are treated using TCM methods. Examples of such diseases include cancer, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, and asthma. Students would be able to accompany physicians in their clinical practice, to see real- life examples.
• TCM Pharmacology
  • This module involves the study of treatment processes, prescription compatibility and usage of prescription in clinical practice. It is a compulsory foundation course for Chinese medicine professionals. After diagnosing, students will, according to the principle of prescription, learn to determine the appropriate dosage and usage of medicine. Students will also learn how to differentiate and distinguish between primary and secondary levels in the prescription process, and establish their relative effectiveness in accordance to the principle of pathogenesis.
• Internal Medicine of TCM
  • Students who complete this module will be able to discuss the basic concepts of pathogenesis, syndrome recognition, and treatment of disease. Students will be introduced to Chinese medical theory and knowledge, and be given a systematic exposition on medicinal physiological and pathological characteristics. In addition to basic knowledge and skills, they will learn to prescribe medicine for dozens of common diseases under proper prescription drug laws, and will be familiarized with the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of incurable diseases.  
• Gynecology and Paediatrics
  • This module gives an introduction to the physiology of women, recognizing pathological features and the perfect prescription for care using Traditional Chinese Medicine. Students will be able to describe the growth, development, physiology, pathology, feeding care, prevention and treatment of various diseases from the foetus to the adolescent stage of humans.
• TCM Medicinal Dietary
  • This module will delineate the medical dietary principles in the process of preparing food containing Chinese Medicinal Herbs, to bring out the desired medicinal effect in particular foods. Traditional Chinese medical knowledge will be fused with contemporary cooking knowledge. The process can be defined as “blending medicine with food”, turning the herb into edible compounds. It has the following benefits: increasing nutritional and medicinal value in foods, disease prevention, promotion of au courant physical health, and longevity.

Delivery Mode

• Full-time

Duration

• 12 months (192 hours)

Timetable

• 4 hours per week
• 1 session per week

Commencement Dates

To be confirmed (contact SchoolBuzz)

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1:25

Assessment Methods

• Contemporary Diseases (40MCQ)
• TCM Pharmacology (40MCQ)
• Internal Medicine of TCM (25 MCQ)
• Gynaecology and Paediatrics (25MCQ)
• TCM Medicinal Dietary (40MCQ)

Graduation Criteria

• Local student must achieve 75% attendance
• International student must achieve 90% attendance

Awards

• Advanced Certificate in Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice