Recognised Course List
This Recognised Course List is intended for use by prospective students seeking a career in acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine.
AACMA-approved courses are programs of study in acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine at bachelor degree or above that have been formally approved by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia for general registration as a Chinese medicine practitioner. Also included on the list are AACMA-approved programs in TCM remedial therapy (Tuina, Chinese manual therapy).
Students enrolled in other Chinese medicine programs may contact AACMA for general information on the status of their course.
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Email membership@acupuncture.org.au or call 07 3457 1800 if you would like more information about AACMA membership.
Recognised Course List:
| Education Provider | Course Name | Recognised For |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavour College of Natural Health Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney campuses www.endeavour.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-health-science-acupuncture |
Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) | Acupuncture |
| RMIT University www.rmit.edu.au/programs |
Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine) |
Acupuncture Chinese herbal medicine Chinese herbal dispensing |
| Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture) by coursework |
Acupuncture | |
| Master of Applied Science (Chinese Herbal Medicine) by coursework |
Chinese herbal medicine Chinese herbal dispensing |
|
| Southern School of Natural Therapies https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/our-heritage/ssnt |
Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) |
Acupuncture Chinese herbal medicine Chinese herbal dispensing* |
| Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine www.sitcm.edu.au |
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Acupuncture Chinese herbal medicine Chinese herbal dispensing |
| Diploma of TCM Remedial Massage (Anmo-Tuina) |
TCM Remedial Massage | |
| Western Sydney University www.westernsydney.edu.au/ssh |
Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Acupuncture Chinese herbal medicine |
* Chinese herbal dispensing approved under the CMBA transitional standards.
Notes: All recognised courses in acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine are approved by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia for general registration in the Divisions of Acupuncture and/or
Chinese herbal medicine. Stand-alone courses in TCM Remedial Massage are at least 2 years full-time nominal duration. All applications for membership are considered on an individual basis. The
Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd reserves the right to request any applicant to undergo an accreditation assessment. From 2008, applicants for acupuncture and Chinese herbal
medicine practitioner membership of AACMA have been required to hold a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent professional qualification. For graduates of sub-degree programs, this may require the
completion of an AACMA approved degree conversion program or the AACMA entrance assessment. The Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd does not accept graduates of nonapproved courses offered substantially by correspondence/distance/external/on-line mode. AACMA will not accept graduates of any program where the supervised clinical practice components have not
been undertaken or where recognition of prior learning or an exemption for these components has been granted. 18 March 2013
AACMA: PO Box 6254, UPPER MOUNT GRAVATT QLD 4122 AUSTRALIA e:aacma@acupuncture.org.au w:www.acupuncture.org.au p:07 3457 1800