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Naturopathy - Advanced Diploma


Summary:Naturopaths holistically assess and treat health conditions with herbal medicine, nutritional and dietary advice and supplements as well as relaxation massage and/or homeopathy. Additional underpinning skills are developed in anatomy and physiology, disease processes and general pharmacology that enable you to hone your assessment and treatment skills in a Naturopathic Student Clinic.

Qualification:Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy (HLT60507)
This qualification meets the requirements of the Health Training Package (HLT07)

Program No:AD-2J111

Campus:

Accredited:Training Package currently endorsed

Application Method:
Courses on Offer

Remember! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol only.


Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1

Delivery Mode:6 semesters full-time (approx. 24 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent.

Job Opportunities:Naturopathic practitioner

Entry Requirements:  You must:
- have an ACT Year 12 with a minimum C grade in English or equivalent
AND
- have basic computing skills that will allow you to access and retrieve computerised data using keyboard skills. If you do not have these computing skills you will be required to study the Bridging Program concurrent with your first semester studies.

Credit Transfer:  The Advanced Diploma provides credit into:
University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Human Nutrition
- Bachelor of Medical Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Biology
Charles Sturt University
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)
For further information on credit received for qualifications completed at CIT, check the Pathways Guide or call the Student Services Hub on 6207 3188.

Subjects:

To gain the Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State ID

Core (complete all)

HESC

310

Apply first aid

HLTFA301B

NATU

116

Apply literature research findings to clinical practice

HLTNUT601B

NATU

136

Biochemistry of nutrition

-

HESC

174

Biological chemistry 1A

-

NATU

137

Biological chemistry 1B

-

COMM

295

Communicate effectively with clients

HLTCOM404B

NATU

104

Develop professional expertise

HLTCOM502B

NATU

138

Differential diagnosis for naturopaths

-

HESC

403

Field placement for naturopathy

-

NATU

139

Herbal medicine 1

-

NATU

140

Herbal medicine 2

-

NATU

141

Herbal medicine 3

-

NATU

142

Herbal medicine 4

-

NATU

143

Herbal medicine 5

-

NATU

144

Herbal medicine 6

-

HESC

340

Human anatomy

-

HESC

351

Human physiology

-

LEGL

137

Implement and monitor compliance with legal and ethical requirements

HLTHIR506B

HESC

404

Infection control for naturopathy

-

MGNT

314

Manage a practice

HLTCOM503B

MGNT

567

Manage self and others

-

NATU

149

Naturopathic nutrition

-

NATU

150

Naturopathic nutritional medicine

-

NATU

151

Naturopathic workplace practices

-

NATU

152

Naturopathic clinic 1

-

NATU

153

Naturopathic clinic 2

-

NATU

154

Naturopathic clininc 3

-

NATU

155

Naturopathic clininc 4

-

NATU

156

Naturopathic clinic 5

-

HESC

341

Nutrition

-

OHSS

439

OHS processes for health

-

HESC

344

Other health care professionals

-

NATU

157

Pathophysiology 1

-

NATU

158

Pathophysiology 2

-

NATU

159

Pathophysiology 3

-

NATU

160

Pharmacology for naturopathy

-

HESC

176

Principles of naturopathy

-

HESC

185

Provide specialised nutritional care

HLTNUT602B

Electives (complete all subjects in either Homeopathy Stream or Massage stream)

Homeopathy Stream

NATU

145

Naturopathic Homeopathy 1

-

NATU

146

Naturopathic Homeopathy 2

-

NATU

147

Naturopathic Homeopathy 3

-

NATU

148

Naturopathhic Homeopathy clinic

-

Massage Stream

HESC

349

Massage therapy clinic

-

HESC

343

Massage therapy practice

-

HESC

345

Advanced massage therapy

-

HESC

348

Surface and functional anatomy (deep)

-

HESC

342

Surface and functional anatomy (superficial)

-

HESC

346

Biomechanics

-

HESC

347

Stretching

-