The Acupuncture Diploma

Course details

The Acupuncture diploma course provides high quality training which equips graduates to build successful practices. It is carefully structured. Each study unit builds on the previous one, allowing students to develop their confidence and skills, and reach their full potential as acupuncturists.

The course is delivered in 2 levels (I and II). A student has to complete one level before progressing to the next.

Level I

Biomedicine

Naturopathy Study

Acupuncture I

Level II

Naturopathic Principles

Acupuncture II

The Course Syllabus

Level I – Biomedicine

The aim of Biomedicine is to get students to understand how the body works, most common diseases, medical diagnostics, differential diagnostics and red flag symptoms. This way a future practitioner understands medical conditions, especially dangerous conditions and is able to decide what he can treat and when to refer to a specialist.

Medical Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Midwives, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, etc, may not be required to take Biomedicine – please contact us for more information and to see if you qualify for direct enrolment.

Syllabus

• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of all Organ systems
• Infectious diseases
• Pharmacology, Laboratory, Examination methods
• Differential diagnostics
• Red flag symptoms

Level I – Naturopathy Study

The Naturopathy Study course gives the future CNM Acupuncturist additional therapeutic and diagnostic tools, which are of great benefit in clinical practice.

Syllabus

• Naturopathy
• First Aid Homeopathy
• Herbal Medicine
• TCM (Chinese Diagnostics)
• Iridology

Level I – Acupuncture

Level I Acupuncture gives a basic understanding of Chinese diagnostics, point locations and cause of disease.

Syllabus

• History & Philosophy of Chinese Medicine
• TCM I (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
• Chinese Diagnostics
• Point location I
• Practitioner development & ethics I
• Research I
• Causes of diseases

Level II – Acupuncture II

The aim of Level II Acupuncture is to advance needling techniques, Chinese diagnostics and point locations. The student will observe case taking and learn how to treat certain conditions.

Syllabus

• Practical techniques
• TCM II
• Chinese pathology
• Points location II
• Clinic management
• Clinical practice
• Clinical observation
• Practical development & ethics II
• Research II
• PR/Marketing
• Business development

Level II – Naturopathic Principles

The Naturopathic Principles course gives additional, invaluable tools to students, which will allow them to treat patients with various conditions successfully.

Syllabus

• Naturopathy & Detoxification
• Bach Flowers
• Tissue Salts

Prerequisites: Junior or Leaving Certificate, or equivalent academic and/or work experience.